A special news programme to help primary schools teach about money and finances will be presented by global edtech leader Discovery Education this week.
The ‘How Much Do You Know About Money?’ News Bites Special will debut to thousands of UK primary schools on 28th November, via Espresso News – the award-winning news service for children. Produced in partnership with ITN Productions, Espresso News brings the world’s biggest stories to UK classrooms every day.
The Espresso News Bites Special will help primary schools explore money management and financial responsibility through topics such as where money comes from, spending and saving. The film will also empower children to understand issues such as interest, inflation and supply and demand – while supporting teachers’ efforts to meet Maths and PSHE curriculum goals.
To create the News Bites Special, a film crew from Espresso News visited Bellenden Primary School in Southwark, South London. Presenter Iain Jones interviewed Bellenden pupils to find out their thoughts on money and took part in a lively classroom discussion.
Year 6 teacher Robert Hamilton said:
“We were delighted to welcome the film crew from Discovery Education. The children really enjoyed taking part and it was a great opportunity for them to share their learning of how money works and the importance of financial literacy. It is an important topic and I hope many more schools will follow suit.”
Lizzy Lambley, Discovery Education’s UK Head of Production said:
“In a digital world where purchases are easy and rewards are immediate, it can be challenging for children to think critically when spending money. Our Espresso News Bites Special will help schools highlight the importance of money management and teach about financial literacy in an engaging and age-appropriate way.”
The Espresso News Bites Special can be viewed by subscriber schools from 28th November at www.espresso.co.uk. In addition to this special, Discovery Education also offers a host of curriculum-aligned resources, to engage pupils with the subject of money and help them to develop financial literacy skills.
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital resources nurture curiosity and drive deeper engagement. Explore Discovery Education’s award-winning digital learning services at www.discoveryeducation.co.uk.
