Schools out for the Summer!: Financial literacy lesson update

As of July, the school year has ended and we've been tallying up our figures following a brilliant year sparking an interest and boosting the financial skills of young people in the areas surrounding Haverhill, across West Suffolk and North Essex.

Since September 2023, more than 1400 children have benefitted from our sessions in schools, exploring the importance of household budgeting.
 
REACH's Money Mentor, Tracey Proctor, who runs the sessions says students have explored the topic enthusiastically, looking at the difference between wants and needs.
 
The sessions, held with the support of local schools, have been run for year 6 upwards.
 
Tracey said: "The workshops teach vital life skills to pupils, providing budgeting awareness and getting them to understand the running costs of a home and, hopefully, preventing them from getting into debt as young adults. The schools have welcomed the sessions which have been well received."