Helen Westwood

2019 Moneywise Personal Finance Teacher of the Year. Yoga-loving, festival-going mum, online Maths tutor & Financial Wellbeing Consultant. All views my own.

[Helen Westwood @MrsFinEducation]

@MoneyPensionsUK @educationgovuk @hmtreasury Please discuss why the only Financial Capability GCSE was recently excluded from the 2020 Performance Tables causing hundreds of schools to fail to continue offering it - a massive backward step & many students losing out on their financial education....

[Helen Westwood @MrsFinEducation]

@Matt_Pinner Lilian Grace on one side & Eveline (shortened to Evie)

[Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) @MoneyPensionsUK]

Our @MoneyHelperUK budget planner can help you and your customers #TalkMoney and keep track of monthly expenses.

It can also suggest personalised ways to improve finances.

Find out more and try our free budget planner:

https://t.co/Gp9oZmt56h

[Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) @MoneyPensionsUK]

It's day 4 of #TalkMoney and we are shining a light on financial education👨‍🏫

MaPS research has found that 3 in 4 UK teachers think most young people leave school or college without key money skills.

https://t.co/L72ZR3HmW8

[LifeSkills Teach @LifeSkills_Ed]

It’s #TalkMoney week next week – explore our money skills resources for students aged 5-25. From budgeting games to real-life scenarios, these tools help spark meaningful conversations about money: https://t.co/WazWPNA716
@MoneyPensionsUK

[Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) @MoneyPensionsUK]

MaPS research has found that more than one in five young people aged 14 to 17 feel anxious when thinking about money 💭

If you are an educator, our online #TalkMoney Week toolkit for schools can help you #StartTheConversation this November ⤵️

https://t.co/bBgjm4sjRW

[Helen Westwood @MrsFinEducation]

@MattWallace888 As a sister of a firefighter (who has extinguished cars set alight with gas canisters inside to explode & hurt them) my heart hurt on reading the news.

[CCEA @CCEA_info]

Recognising the importance of #FinancialEducation for all young people, @MoneyPensionsUK Financial Education Guidance for Primary Schools & Post-Primary Schools highlights how it can be improved, and signposts resources and services available to schools

🔗https://t.co/dP1KrqfKwg

[Home Office @ukhomeoffice]

Have you received a message from a family member asking for emergency money?

Fraud costs victims financially and emotionally, with an estimated £6.8 billion lost each year.

If something seems off, Stop! Think Fraud. Verify with trusted contact details and an agreed code word.

[Surviving Economic Abuse @SEAresource]

Economic abuse isn’t just about money.

It can also involve:
⛓️Restricting access to income, savings, or benefits..
💳Controlling spending or forcing someone into debt
🏫Sabotaging work or education

If you’re concerned that you or someone you know may be experiencing economic abuse, you’re not alone. You can learn more & find support on our website.

[Department for Work and Pensions @DWPgovuk]

Protect yourself from online fraud

Keep your sensitive information off social media and out of Direct Messages

Do not share your:

-Full name & date of birth
-National Insurance number
-Answers to security questions

Visit https://t.co/qVZGazeJvJ

#FraudAwareness

[Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) @MoneyPensionsUK]

The @bankofengland has launched a new campaign to help young people improve their financial literacy skills.

Participants will have access to engaging microlearning and are invited to test their knowledge in a nationwide competition.

Find out more:

https://t.co/EhAQ8T2jMZ

[Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) @MoneyPensionsUK]

Educators are in a great position to help children and young people develop key money skills.

Our guidance for schools sets out how schools across the UK can improve the #FinancialEducation they deliver, and signposts to resources that can help:

https://t.co/gIpEXZHWWN

[Responsible Credit @responsiblecred]

Consumer credit debt is at an all-time high, and its the poorest households who are under the greatest weight.
Our new blog https://t.co/VBNhSmHlUm

[Surviving Economic Abuse @SEAresource]

If you or someone you know is experiencing economic abuse or living with its effects, you can find links to a wide range of support services on our website.

Find everything from mental health support to legal advice and information ⬇️ https://t.co/CCpUJ15fFW

[Department for Work and Pensions @DWPgovuk]

We are supporting #TalkMoney week, which aims to break the stigma of talking about money.

You could talk about pensions, savings, benefits, or employment income.

Visit https://t.co/K90xCFgzkP

[Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) @MoneyPensionsUK]

Our research has found that #FinancialEducation makes children and young people more likely to:

Save money 💷
Have a bank account 💳
Be confident with money management 🛍️

#DoOneThing this #TalkMoney week and discover how to teach children about money:

https://t.co/7Z1EWwG3FU

[National Numeracy @Nat_Numeracy]

Stella has #dyscalculia and struggled with #maths throughout #school.

📉 In this example, she illustrates how difficulties with maths can really impact our finances.

#TalkMoneyWeek 💬 #NumberConfidenceWeek 💡

[CCEA @CCEA_info]

This #TalkMoneyWeek why not focus on the dangers of #Gambling & #Gaming with our resources for #KeyStage2 and #KeyStage3?

🔗🕹️ https://t.co/xEUCkIKqFV

These resources align to the statutory requirements of the #NICurriculum within #PDMU and #LLW
#DoOneThing

[Museum on the Mound @museumonmound]

Museum on the Mound is pleased to be supporting #TalkMoney Week to help get children and young people talking about money. #DoOneThing and join us for one of our free Money Marvels digital workshops and design your own money badge to keep the conversation going!

[Older People’s Commissioner for Wales @talkolderpeople]

If you’re looking for help and support with your money this #TalkMoney week, @MoneyHelperUK can provide free and impartial financial guidance and have a range of guides available to help you manage your money.

Find our more information here: https://t.co/sj3bbXRRWY