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Life Skills·Money & Finance·conceptual

Financial Planning

Setting longer-term financial goals; planning and prioritising spending; how saving regularly adds up over time; the value of thinking ahead with money

Suggested ages 9–11

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Evidence of understanding

  • Set a realistic savings goal and calculate how long it would take saving a fixed amount each week
  • Create a simple financial plan for a specific purpose (birthday party, school trip, gift)
  • Explain why planning ahead with money is better than spending everything as it comes in

Assessment prompt

If Financial Planning wanted to save up for something costing £30, could they work out a realistic plan for how long it would take?

Standards alignment

No external standards are linked to this topic.