Sessions
Making Spending Decisions
Session 1
This lesson offers insights into needs, wants and priorities as well as personal and external influences that affect spending decisions.
Budgeting
Session 2
Students will learn what a budget is, why budgeting is important and how to analyse a budget before setting their own savings goals.
Getting a Job
Session 3
Explore different types of jobs and ways of working. The lesson ends with students’ having an opportunity to determine what kind of work they’d like for their future.
The Impact of Inflation
Session 4
This session teaches students what inflation is, how it’s measured and how inflation affects people’s everyday lives.
The Critical Consumer
Session 5
Students explore various pressures that influence spending decisions before diving into what makes adverts persuasive.
Decision Making: Budgeting for a Summer Holiday
Session 6
Learning is consolidated in this activity where students create a holiday budget for a profile, making spending decisions along the way.
Teacher toolkit
The Teacher Toolkit is a practical guide to help you confidently deliver financial literacy sessions using the full resource pack. It offers expert advice — including from nasen — on accessibility, managing sensitive topics, and creating a safe, inclusive classroom environment.
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