Make financial education a part of the curriculum

Make financial education a part of the curriculum
Topic Started: 30 Oct 2011, 14:33 (109 Views)
KeirJM	30 Oct 2011, 14:33 Post #1
Chief Administrator Posts: 1,554 Group: Administrator Member #1 Joined: 30 September 2010	99, 954 signatures in October 2011 Responsible department: Department for Education It's a national disgrace that in the 20 years since introducing student loans, we’ve educated our youth into debt when they go to university, but never about debt. We're a financially illiterate nation, with millions caught by misselling, overborrowing and being ripped off. Is it any surprise we’ve just had a debt imbued financial crisis. This must change. Companies spend billions on marketing and teaching their staff to sell – it's time we got buyers' training. The most cost effective way to start is to ensure every child in the country gets a basic understanding of personal finance & consumer rights before leaving school. This isn’t a large resource requirement. Some schools already do it, but the majority don’t and that needs to end. Unless it's compulsory, head teachers can’t prioritise for it. 97% of people support this, yet no one will take up the baton. We have one of the world’s most complex consumer economies; it's time our children were taught how to thrive and survive in it.
	Chief Administrator BBC News Parliament Conservative Advisor Civil Service


KeirJM	4 Nov 2011, 21:56 Post #2
Chief Administrator Posts: 1,554 Group: Administrator Member #1 Joined: 30 September 2010	101,563 signatures in Early November 2011 This e-petition has recieved over 100, 000 signatures. It will now be refered to the backbench business committee to allow time for debate in the house of commons on this subject.
	Chief Administrator BBC News Parliament Conservative Advisor Civil Service


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