Findings from the Money and Pensions Service have found that only 47% of children in the UK have received a meaningful financial education. Money management is a vital part of being an adult, and an exceptionally important skill that will benefit children for their entire lives. Having the knowledge and self-control to let savings build up interest ā or avoid an impulse buyĀ can ensure that children go into adulthood at a significantly lower risk of financial difficulty.Ā With Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales fast approaching, now is a great time to help children understand the value of money.
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Of course, it can feel daunting when attempting to teach young people about something as complicated as money and responsible budgetingĀ but there are several options at your disposal. To break down these options, weāve put together this guide in collaboration with financial education app GoHenry, helping you teach children and young people all they need to know about spending and saving.Ā
11th November marks the beginning of Anti-Bullying Week, and this yearās theme is āChoose Respectā. Statistics from this weekās experts ā the Anti-Bullying Alliance ā reveal that 40% of children in the UK have suffered some form of bullying within the last year, with the most common experience being name-calling and verbal abuse. While it can have several causes, this kind of behaviour is commonly seen when a disagreement between two youngsters gets out of hand and emotions take over.
Many children are still learning how to conduct themselves, and it can be difficult for them to know how to act when faced with someone who disagrees with them, or otherwise find themselves in conflict with another person. It can also be tricky for parents and educators to teach them how to resolve disputes in a mature and healthy manner. By teaming up with the ABA for Anti-Bullying Week, weāre bringing you expert advice on encouraging children to choose respect.
If you have children in your care, or youāre a gamer yourself, thereās a decent chance youāve heard of Fortnite already.Itās a free-to-play ābattle royaleā title that pits up to 100 players against each other in a fight to be the last one standing. With an average of 1.1 million people logging into Fortnite each day, plenty of players meet on this game for what will hopefully be a good-natured competition.
However, Fortnite isnāt without its own hazards to plenty of users ā especially young gamers ā and it can be difficult to know exactly where these lie, or how to address them effectively. Thatās why weāve put together an updated guide on this extremely popular title, giving you expert advice on both the risks associated with the game and how to keep children and young people safe as they go for that Victory Royale!
