Some 90% of parents and teachers want to see financial education on the school curriculum, with more than half giving it higher priority than traditional subjects such as geography and RE, according to a new survey from the Association of Investment Companies (AIC).
“Parents are clearly worried about their children’s ability to manage their finances in the future and feel financial education is a crucial skill for adult life, said AIC spokesman Annabel Brodie-Smith.
“They clearly feel they have missed out by not learning the basics, so it’s no wonder they want their children to be better prepared for the wider world.”
