Making an Impact in Schools

Supporting teachers and schools with LifeSavers

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Most young people in the UK leave school without the financial skills and confidence they need to thrive as adults. Many don’t access financial education until secondary school - which is far too late according to research by the Money and Pensions Service.


Teachers often lack the confidence, tools or training to deliver financial education effectively.

There are
schools across all
regions of the
UK using
LifeSavers

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We are on a mission to make sure every child is empowered with financial education for life. Starting financial education from a young age makes a big difference as children grow and encounter money in the real world. It’s not just about learning to recognise coins and calculate correct change. Meaningful financial education builds children’s confidence to make informed money choices based on personal values, emotions and circumstances. It empowers children with the tools to shape their own future.

Our Impact in 2024

Teachers:

  • 95% of teachers feel confident or highly confident in delivering financial education.

  • 93% of teachers agree or strongly agree that LifeSavers has supported them in providing students with important life skills.

  • 99% say LifeSavers assists in meeting Ofsted requirements.

We designed
unique Conversation Cards
for children in AP settings,
incorporating speaking and
listening exercises on
financial literacy.

Schools

  • Over 400 schools participated in LifeSavers  in 2024.

  • 154 new schools joined LifeSavers, expanding access to financial education.

  • 899 new teachers were trained to deliver LifeSavers.

Teachers are our financial
education champions.
We are proud to work with
teachers across the UK.

Alternative Provision:

  • 100% of teachers surveyed in alternative provision settings said LifeSavers improved their confidence in teaching financial education.

  • 100% agree that incorporating LifeSavers has had a positive impact on pupils’ ability to talk about money and engage with financial concepts.

  • 100% of teachers in alternative provision settings said LifeSavers improved their knowledge and skills around financial education.

  • “The resources really help the children develop a good understanding of money early in their lives and this helps prepare them for using their money later in life.”

    – LifeSavers Teacher

  • “It is important for our children to be exposed to learning about money and being able to take responsibility for spending and saving money.”

    – LifeSavers Teacher

  • “Having excellent free resources means that no child misses out."

    – LifeSavers Teacher

Expanding Access

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In 2024, LifeSavers continued to grow:

  • The Milo’s Money storybook was translated into Welsh, giving younger learners the opportunity to learn in their home language.

  • Research into Alternative Provision highlighted gaps in financial education, leading to a focus on more inclusive and tailored resources.

  • To ensure our resources remain up-to-date with teaching methods, curriculum requirements and changes in spending habits or use, extensive work was done to update our core resources, the 5 Big Questions, ahead of a relaunch in 2025.

Did you know that it costs on average £2,400 to support a new school with our high- quality training, resources and support?

We believe that helping young people understand money, and make informed decisions with it, will improve future financial wellbeing. And we believe that all children should access this essential learning, at no cost to schools or families.

Find out more about how our programme is funded and how you can support our work as a charity improving financial wellbeing.