At the end of the Autumn term, the whole school learned about financial literacy in their maths lessons. Each year group focused on a different theme and discussed how being confident with money and finances will support us as we get older.
Year 1
Year One explored how it feels to give and receive presents, thinking about the different emotions involved in both. We talked about why people buy gifts, where money comes from, and how we sometimes have to choose between saving and spending. Using coins, the children worked out how long it would take to save for a present, and learned that special gifts don’t always need to be expensive and that giving can feel just as good as receiving.
Year 2
Year 2 learned about saving and how important it is to save some of our money. We looked at different scenarios thinking about how much money we get, how much we can save and how long it may take us to save up for different items we may want to have.
Year 3 & 4
In Year 3 & 4, we learnt about budgeting. We discussed needs and wants. We shared ideas about what we need to spend money on and that if we had money left over we could treat ourselves (wants).
We then had to plan a Christmas party with a budget of £200. We worked systematically through our price lists, adding and subtracting as we went to keep an eye on our budget. We all managed to plan a party within budget and some of us could even go back and add in extras to make our party even better! We think we are pretty good party planners.
Year 5
Year 5 focused on some staple Christmas dinner items and how much they would cost us. We looked at the prices in Asda and Aldi and compared who was the cheapest. We totalled the value of the shopping using formal written methods and checking with a calculator. We also looked at scaling and worked out the cost of food for 12 and 8 people too. We were shocked at some of the differences in price but thought it was very interesting and informative!
Year 6
Year 6 took on a real-life challenge by comparing food prices from Asda and Aldi. Working in groups, pupils were given a shopping list and enjoyed lots of discussion, debate, and group chats as they explored which supermarket offered the best value for money.
They calculated the total cost of the shopping using formal written methods, then checked their answers with a calculator to ensure accuracy. The learning didn’t stop there – pupils also investigated scaling, working out how much the food would cost to cater for 12 people and 8 people.
There were plenty of surprised reactions at the price differences, sparking thoughtful conversations about budgeting, value, and real-world maths. A highly engaging and informative lesson that brought numbers to life!
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