Personal financial capability education The Citizens Advice
Bureau in a North Wales local authority area recognised a need
to establish a school-based money management project. Working
closely with the PSE coordinator in a local high school and with
Basic Skills Agency Cymru tutors, a series of four one hour
personal finance education sessions were developed and delivered
through the school’s PSE programme to all Year 10 pupils. The
pilot project was well received by pupils and an independent
evaluation reported positive findings. Personal finance
education, delivered by form tutors, is now embedded within the
Key Stage 3 PSE programme. In Key Stage 4, a two hour money
management programme is delivered by CAB staff through the
school’s PSE programme to all Year 10 pupils. A similar
programme is offered more widely to schools across the local
authority area. The programme is also delivered successfully to
groups of disengaged 14 to 16-year-olds who attend local FE
Colleges. Learners are helped to understand th