Financial Education for Senior High School Pupils in Scotland

 As part of our Scottish Government–funded work, we are committed to making financial education accessible, engaging, and relevant for young people across Scotland.

The need for this support has never been greater. Research by the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) found that, as of 2022, fewer than half (47%) of young people aged 7–17 had received meaningful financial education. This gap is concerning given today’s increasingly complex financial landscape, and the risks young people face if they enter adulthood without the essential skills to manage money confidently and responsibly.

To help close this gap, our Financial Wellbeing Team has developed a brand-new series of interactive, pre-recorded webinars designed specifically for secondary school pupils (S4-6). These sessions draw on our extensive experience of delivering financial education in communities across Scotland and combine clear, practical guidance with engaging activities to help learners develop skills that will last a lifetime.

 

Webinar topics include:

• Money Management - smart budgeting and everyday financial choices
• Money and Work - payslips, pensions, and understanding income
• Online Safety & Online Banking - staying safe while managing money digitally
• Credit & Credit Files - what they are, how they work, and why they matter
• Understanding Household Bills - making sense of real-world costs

 

Each webinar is designed to:

• Build confidence around money
• Strengthen decision-making skills
• Equip learners with the tools to develop long-term financial resilience

 

How It Works

1. Register your interest using the form below. We’ll ask for some basic information, including the number of students who will be accessing the resources.
2. Receive your resource package - a brand-new set of pre-recorded webinars (covering all the topics listed above), along with additional supporting materials.
3. Use in the classroom or at home - the webinars are designed for classroom delivery but can also be accessed independently by students studying at home.
4. Encourage participation - each webinar includes interactive activities that spark important discussions about money and help embed key learning.

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Important Information 

• You are very welcome to share details of our sessions with colleagues. However, we kindly ask that any teacher who intends to use the webinars and resource pack with their class completes the registration form. This allows us to keep accurate records for our Scottish Government funding.
• The webinar access link will remain valid until June 2026, after which it will expire.

 

Why Choose Our Webinars?

Flexible and easy to use, these sessions are a valuable resource for preparing young people for the financial realities of adult life. They can be used to complement classroom teaching or as independent study resources to reinforce learning.

 

Sign up here to access our pre-recorded webinars.

 

We hope your students enjoy engaging with the sessions, and we’d love to hear their thoughts. If you have any questions or feedback, please get in touch at [email protected].