TISA comments on the news that Prime Minister Rishi Sunak would like all kids to learn maths until age 18
Carol Knight, CEO, TISA and Trustee of The Centre for Financial Capability (and a judge on the interactive investor Personal Finance Teacher of the Year Award), says: “The Centre for Financial Capability (TCFC) and The Investing and Saving Alliance (TISA) support the concept of improving the maths skills of young people. However, this announcement from the Prime Minister does not solve the problem of helping people’s understanding of money or helping them become more financially resilient in adult life.
“Embedding financial literacy in young people is critical, but this requires additional skills and knowledge which are not covered within a maths curriculum and indeed is most effective when started at a young age. TCFC and TISA continue to support the need for financial education to be incorporated within the curriculum for primary schools and made available through other routes to reach young children.”
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