A golden opportunity for a real financial education for all
More from this theme Recent articles Financial education has been on the national curriculum for secondary schools in England for a decade, yet research shows less than half of young people receive it at school, and over half of teachers aren’t even aware it’s on the curriculum. Currently, only 20 per cent of secondary schools are required to follow the national curriculum, but with the government’s review set to expand this mandate to all state schools, we’re on the brink of a golden opportunity to underscore the importance of financial literacy and rethink how it is taught and assessed. Rather than limiting financial literacy to standardised tests, project-based and practical assessments offer a more flexible, relevant approach. Young Enterprise supports these reforms to make financial education engaging and practical, preparing young people for real-life financial decisions. With 23 million people in the UK considered to have poor financial literacy, stronger support for teachers and students to ensure every young person receives essential financial knowledge before leaving school is vital to a fairer, more equitable future …