Personal finance education, together with an examination is being motioned to become part of the national curriculum. There are also calls for the government to train teachers to teach financial education.
The need for financial education in schools has become a priority as it is an area that is not covered, except by the School of Finance. The government has promised to promote financial awareness in schools, although some experts believe that the proposal has not gone far enough. Financial awareness should be introduced in primary schools and built on right through to the end of senior school.
Our view
At last, something we have been calling for nearly 10 years! But they should start at the age of 4 years old.