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We have developed a range of free teaching and homeschooling resources for young people aged 5-16 to introduce key economics ideas, the work of the Bank of England and support the development of financial literacy. The resources cover a range of curriculum subjects including English, History and Maths

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We have developed a range of free teaching and homeschooling resources for young people aged 5-16 to introduce key economics ideas, the work of the Bank of England and support the development of financial literacy. The resources cover a range of curriculum subjects including English, History and Maths
Can't We Just Print More Money? Lesson 1: Preparing a presentation
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Can't We Just Print More Money? Lesson 1: Preparing a presentation

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Lesson 1 (Chapter 1): Preparing a presentation. This lesson uses the key question; Where does my breakfast come from? to encourage students to explain their decisions whilst working a group to plan a presentation. Part of a series of six-lessons, ‘Can’t We Just Print More Money?’ is based on a book of the same name, which was written by two of Bank of England economists. The resource supports English Language specifications across a range of UK qualifications. Each lesson uses an extract from the book as the basis for analysis, critical evaluation, and discussion. It was developed in partnership with Jo Heathcote, a former principal examiner for a major UK awarding body. In each lesson students can explore key economic ideas and reflect on popular literary texts. You can use them to support your school’s English curriculum or cross-curricular studies. These lessons support specifications for: • GCSE English Language • iGCSE English Language • National 5 English
Can't We Just Print More Money? Lesson 2: Planning and writing a debate speech
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Can't We Just Print More Money? Lesson 2: Planning and writing a debate speech

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Lesson 2 (Chapter 2): Planning and writing a debate speech. This lesson uses the topic of university tuition fees to help students explore different ideas about the costs and benefits of a university education. Students will structure their own point of view on the topic using persuasive writing techniques. Part of a series of six-lessons, ‘Can’t We Just Print More Money?’ is based on a book of the same name, which was written by two of Bank of England economists. The resource supports English Language specifications across a range of UK qualifications. Each lesson uses an extract from the book as the basis for analysis, critical evaluation, and discussion. It was developed in partnership with Jo Heathcote, a former principal examiner for a major UK awarding body. In each lesson students can explore key economic ideas and reflect on popular literary texts. You can use them to support your school’s English curriculum or cross-curricular studies. These lessons support specifications for: • GCSE English Language • iGCSE English Language • National 5 English
Can't We Just Print More Money? Lesson 4: Writing non-fiction and developing a podcast
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Can't We Just Print More Money? Lesson 4: Writing non-fiction and developing a podcast

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Lesson 4 (Chapter 5): Writing non-fiction and developing a podcast. In this lesson, students will explore the ideas of globalisation and trade, making links with key GCSE text An Inspector Calls. Students can then present their ideas through the planning and development of a podcast. Part of a series of six-lessons, ‘Can’t We Just Print More Money?’ is based on a book of the same name, which was written by two of Bank of England economists. The resource supports English Language specifications across a range of UK qualifications. Each lesson uses an extract from the book as the basis for analysis, critical evaluation, and discussion. It was developed in partnership with Jo Heathcote, a former principal examiner for a major UK awarding body. In each lesson students can explore key economic ideas and reflect on popular literary texts. You can use them to support your school’s English curriculum or cross-curricular studies. These lessons support specifications for: • GCSE English Language • iGCSE English Language • National 5 English
Can't We Just Print More Money? Lesson 3: Analysis and critical evaluation of text
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Can't We Just Print More Money? Lesson 3: Analysis and critical evaluation of text

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Lesson 3 (Chapter 4): Analysis and critical evaluation of text. In this lesson, students will explore and reflect on different ideas about economic growth through the evaluation of different texts from different time periods. Part of a series of six-lessons, ‘Can’t We Just Print More Money?’ is based on a book of the same name, which was written by two of Bank of England economists. The resource supports English Language specifications across a range of UK qualifications. Each lesson uses an extract from the book as the basis for analysis, critical evaluation, and discussion. It was developed in partnership with Jo Heathcote, a former principal examiner for a major UK awarding body. In each lesson students can explore key economic ideas and reflect on popular literary texts. You can use them to support your school’s English curriculum or cross-curricular studies. These lessons support specifications for: • GCSE English Language • iGCSE English Language • National 5 English
The Future of Money - Pack Four: Education, environment, and sustainability
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The Future of Money - Pack Four: Education, environment, and sustainability

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Pack Four: Education, environment, and sustainability Topics covered include: • 3D shapes • adding • subtracting and dividing with decimals • problem solving From Roman gold bars to banknotes and online payments…maths is everywhere! This resource is designed to accompany The Future of Money exhibition at the Bank of England Museum. It helps young people aged 11-14 explore the links between the exhibition and a range of mathematical ideas, using a series of key objects as a starting point for discussion and mathematical problem-solving. The resources can be used alongside a museum visit or in the classroom using the images, teacher notes and worksheets provided. The online exhibition can be accessed via The Bank of England Museum website. https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum/whats-on/the-future-of-money
The Future of Money- Pack Five: Data and privacy
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The Future of Money- Pack Five: Data and privacy

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Pack Five: Data and privacy Topics covered include: • sequences and patterns • problem solving • inverse operations • division with remainders From Roman gold bars to banknotes and online payments…maths is everywhere! This resource is designed to accompany The Future of Money exhibition at the Bank of England Museum. It helps young people aged 11-14 explore the links between the exhibition and a range of mathematical ideas, using a series of key objects as a starting point for discussion and mathematical problem-solving. The resources can be used alongside a museum visit or in the classroom using the images, teacher notes and worksheets provided. The online exhibition can be accessed via The Bank of England Museum website. https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum/whats-on/the-future-of-money
Slavery and the Bank
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Slavery and the Bank

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We partnered with the Economist Educational Foundation to develop a resource to accompany our Slavery & the Bank exhibition, which ran between 2022 and 2024. This resource uses objects from that exhibition to explore the history of the transatlantic slave trade and pose questions about the legacy of inequality today through contemporary news stories. The resource is designed for young people aged 9-14 years old and supports a range of curriculum subjects including history and PSHE.
The Future of Money - Pack Three: Future methods of payment
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The Future of Money - Pack Three: Future methods of payment

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Pack Three: Future methods of payment Topics covered include: • prime numbers and their properties • divisibility rules • sampling methods • calculating percentages From Roman gold bars to banknotes and online payments…maths is everywhere! This resource is designed to accompany The Future of Money exhibition at the Bank of England Museum. It helps young people aged 11-14 explore the links between the exhibition and a range of mathematical ideas, using a series of key objects as a starting point for discussion and mathematical problem-solving. The resources can be used alongside a museum visit or in the classroom using the images, teacher notes and worksheets provided. The online exhibition can be accessed via The Bank of England Museum website. https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum/whats-on/the-future-of-money
The Future of Money - Pack Two: Futureproofing today’s systems
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The Future of Money - Pack Two: Futureproofing today’s systems

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Pack Two: Futureproofing today’s systems Topics covered include: • data collection and questionnaires • analysing data • bar charts • pie charts From Roman gold bars to banknotes and online payments…maths is everywhere! This resource is designed to accompany The Future of Money exhibition at the Bank of England Museum. It helps young people aged 11-14 explore the links between the exhibition and a range of mathematical ideas, using a series of key objects as a starting point for discussion and mathematical problem-solving. The resources can be used alongside a museum visit or in the classroom using the images, teacher notes and worksheets provided. The online exhibition can be accessed via The Bank of England Museum website. https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum/whats-on/the-future-of-money
The Future of Money - Pack One: What is money?
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The Future of Money - Pack One: What is money?

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Pack One: What is money? Topics covered include: • compound measures • units of measurement • problem solving • probability From Roman gold bars to banknotes and online payments…maths is everywhere! This resource is designed to accompany The Future of Money exhibition at the Bank of England Museum. It helps young people aged 11-14 explore the links between the exhibition and a range of mathematical ideas, using a series of key objects as a starting point for discussion and mathematical problem-solving. The resources can be used alongside a museum visit or in the classroom using the images, teacher notes and worksheets provided. The online exhibition can be accessed via The Bank of England Museum website. https://www.bankofengland.co.uk/museum/whats-on/the-future-of-money
Can't We Just Print More Money? Lesson 5: Narrative writing
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Can't We Just Print More Money? Lesson 5: Narrative writing

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Lesson 5 (Chapter 7): Narrative writing. This lesson uses the chapter title: What actually is money? to help students understand ideas about the history of money and its value. Students will consolidate their learning by writing an opening or a chapter of a piece of dystopian fiction. Part of a series of six-lessons, ‘Can’t We Just Print More Money?’ is based on a book of the same name, which was written by two of Bank of England economists. The resource supports English Language specifications across a range of UK qualifications. Each lesson uses an extract from the book as the basis for analysis, critical evaluation, and discussion. It was developed in partnership with Jo Heathcote, a former principal examiner for a major UK awarding body. In each lesson students can explore key economic ideas and reflect on popular literary texts. You can use them to support your school’s English curriculum or cross-curricular studies. These lessons support specifications for: • GCSE English Language • iGCSE English Language • National 5 English
Can't We Just Print More Money? Lesson 6: Writing a short story
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Can't We Just Print More Money? Lesson 6: Writing a short story

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Lesson 6 (Chapter 8): Writing a short story. This lesson will explore ideas about why we use banks. Students will finish by writing a short story inspired by an image of a gold vault. Part of a series of six-lessons, ‘Can’t We Just Print More Money?’ is based on a book of the same name, which was written by two of Bank of England economists. The resource supports English Language specifications across a range of UK qualifications. Each lesson uses an extract from the book as the basis for analysis, critical evaluation, and discussion. It was developed in partnership with Jo Heathcote, a former principal examiner for a major UK awarding body. In each lesson students can explore key economic ideas and reflect on popular literary texts. You can use them to support your school’s English curriculum or cross-curricular studies. These lessons support specifications for: • GCSE English Language • iGCSE English Language • National 5 English
Money and me - Lesson 12: Ethical spending (English curriculum)
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Money and me - Lesson 12: Ethical spending (English curriculum)

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Upper Key Stage 2 Designed for key stage 1 and key stage 2, this resource has been produced by the Bank of England, TES and Beano to provide schools with an engaging set of resources to help UK primary school pupils learn about money in a real-world context. Pupils will explore what is meant by ethical spending and the reasons why people choose to spend this way. They will consider the decisions they can make and positive outcomes to those decisions. These lessons have been accredited by Young Money and fit within the Financial Education Planning Framework.
EconoMe - Lesson Two: How can I make informed decisions?
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EconoMe - Lesson Two: How can I make informed decisions?

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Lesson 2: How can I make informed decisions? Explores the process of decision-making including the sourcing and analysing of reliable information. Designed for students aged 11-16, EconoME helps young people understand the economy and develop the analytical skills to make informed decisions. Accredited by Young Money, the programme consists of four lessons, each designed to help students understand how the decisions they make both affect, and are affected by, the economy. Students will have the chance to explore aspects of saving and borrowing, the effect of interest rates, different types of lenders and the difference between manageable and unmanageable debt. EconoMe will also help young people understand some of the risks around financial fraud and scams, and how to avoid them.
EconoMe - Lesson One: What influences my decisions?
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EconoMe - Lesson One: What influences my decisions?

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Lesson 1: What influences my decisions? Explores a variety of factors that influence decisions, including the economy. Designed for students aged 11-16, EconoME helps young people understand the economy and develop the analytical skills to make informed decisions. Accredited by Young Money, the programme consists of four lessons, each designed to help students understand how the decisions they make both affect, and are affected by, the economy. Students will have the chance to explore aspects of saving and borrowing, the effect of interest rates, different types of lenders and the difference between manageable and unmanageable debt. EconoMe will also help young people understand some of the risks around financial fraud and scams, and how to avoid them.
EconoMe - Lesson Three: Why do my decisions matter?
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EconoMe - Lesson Three: Why do my decisions matter?

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Lesson 3: Why do my decisions matter? Considers the consequences of any decisions your students might make – for themselves, others, and the economy. Designed for students aged 11-16, EconoME helps young people understand the economy and develop the analytical skills to make informed decisions. Accredited by Young Money, the programme consists of four lessons, each designed to help students understand how the decisions they make both affect, and are affected by, the economy. Students will have the chance to explore aspects of saving and borrowing, the effect of interest rates, different types of lenders and the difference between manageable and unmanageable debt. EconoMe will also help young people understand some of the risks around financial fraud and scams, and how to avoid them.
EconoMe - Lesson Four: Saving, borrowing and protecting my money
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EconoMe - Lesson Four: Saving, borrowing and protecting my money

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Lesson 4: How can I manage financial risk? Helping students explore the benefits of saving, borrowing, and protecting their money. Then, focusing on recognising scams and how to avoid them. Designed for students aged 11-16, EconoME helps young people understand the economy and develop the analytical skills to make informed decisions. Accredited by Young Money, the programme consists of four lessons, each designed to help students understand how the decisions they make both affect, and are affected by, the economy. Students will have the chance to explore aspects of saving and borrowing, the effect of interest rates, different types of lenders and the difference between manageable and unmanageable debt. EconoMe will also help young people understand some of the risks around financial fraud and scams, and how to avoid them.
Lesson 2 Money and me - What is money (English curriculum)
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Lesson 2 Money and me - What is money (English curriculum)

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Lower Key Stage 2 This resource has been produced by the Bank of England, TES and Beano to provide schools with an engaging set of resources to help UK primary school pupils learn about money in a real-world context. Pupils will learn why money is important and why money was invented. They will explore how currency has changed over time and the different uses for money. These lessons have been accredited by Young Money and fit within the Financial Education Planning Framework.
Lesson 1 Money and me - All about money (English curriculum)
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Lesson 1 Money and me - All about money (English curriculum)

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Key Stage 1 This resource has been produced by the Bank of England, TES and Beano to provide schools with an engaging set of resources to help UK primary school pupils learn about money in a real-world context. Pupils will learn to recognise money and pounds and pence symbols, combining money to create values. They will solve addition and subtraction problems using money and work out change in different scenarios. These lessons have been accredited by Young Money and fit within the Financial Education Planning Framework.
Money and Me at home - parent guide and workbook for ages 9-11
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Money and Me at home - parent guide and workbook for ages 9-11

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These lessons have been accredited by Young Money and fit within the Financial Education Planning Framework. A new, abridged version of the Money and Me schools lesson programme, specially designed for learning at home. Money and me at home has been created for children aged 7-11 to learn more about money in a real-world context outside of the classroom. Complete with parent guides, two workbooks including fun learning activities, one for children age 7-9 and one for age 9-11. Enclosed you will find the parent guide and workbook for ages 9-11.