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The Big Money Lesson all about ‘Borrowing money’

A young girl being given pocket money from her parent

Borrow now, pay later: The pros and cons of borrowing money

The next Big Money Lesson takes place on Thursday 19th March!

In our third Big Money Lesson, we’re tackling the topic of borrowing money. In this FREE, live webinar, we’ll explore the different types of borrowing available, what ‘good’ and ‘bad’ debt can look like, and how borrowing choices can affect things like credit scores, risk, financial wellbeing and much more. 

If you missed the live webinar a recording will soon be available.

Key details

  • Date: Thursday 19th March  
  • Time: 10am-10.45am  
  • Topic: Borrow now, pay later: The pros and cons of borrowing money
  • Location: Live on Microsoft Teams  
  • Cost: Free to join  
  • Register: Sign up now

This lesson is ideal for school pupils in Y6 and Y7 (P7 and S1 in Scotland, P7 and Y8 in Northern Ireland) but is also suitable for children of a similar age across upper primary and lower secondary.  

Learning objectives:  

  • Compare different borrowing options and evaluate risks          
  • Make informed decisions about financial risks 
  • Understand the consequences of poor financial decisions  

The lesson will take place on Microsoft Teams. Your camera or microphone will not be enabled but you will be asked to interact using the chat to share your class’s thought and answers with us. If you have any questions about The Big Money Lesson please email [email protected].

Register now

Sign your class or group up for The Big Money Lesson taking place on Thursday 19th March.

Explore our previous Big Money Lessons

Over the past year, we’ve hosted two previous Big Money Lessons. If you’ve missed either of these and would like to get a taste of what to expect on the day of the live lesson, there are video recordings available from our two previous webinars as well as follow-up activities and discussion topics to keep the money conversations flowing.

Why not plan it into your classroom activities in the run up to the upcoming Big Money Lesson to get an idea of what it’s like to learn high-impact financial education with Money Ready!

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