Dear Parents/Carers,

We are delighted that our school has been selected to be part of the LifeSavers programme.

LifeSavers supports primary schools in setting up savings clubs, and helping children and their families learn about money. It is a collaborative partnership between the Archbishop of Canterbury’s Just Finance Foundation and education charity Young Enterprise. LifeSavers is being offered to primary schools across the country, with financial support from Virgin Money.

LifeSavers aims to equip children with the knowledge, skills, attitudes and experiences to manage money well, now and in the future.  It also explores four core values around money:  thankfulness, wisdom, justice and generosity.

 

As part of LifeSavers, we will be teaching money lessons in the classroom, and we will be holding whole school assemblies looking at the four core values. There may be some homework activities around money that your child will ask you to be involved with!

Next term, we will also be launching a schools savings club for pupils, run by pupils and adult volunteers. We will be planning the club this term, and will be looking for parents and carers who are interested in volunteering to help run the club (with full training and support provided).

In addition, we plan to hold some workshops and events later in the year, for families to find out how to help children to learn about money at home, as well as at school.

 

We’re excited to be taking part in LifeSavers. If you would like to know more, if you would be interested in volunteering for the savings club, or you have any questions, please do get in touch with the school ‘LifeSavers Champion’ [insert name].

Very best wishes,

 

 

Helen Smith

Headteacher