About the Awards
Why has RBS created these awards?
- To raise the profile of personal finance education (PFE)
- To celebrate outstanding achievement in PFE
- To help spread best practice in PFE
RBS introduced the awards in recognition of the growing importance of PFE in schools today. It is vital that young people learn how to understand and manage their finances at an early age.
Now in its third year, the award scheme is looking to discover and recognise the best efforts made by schools and individual teachers in PFE. The 2008 and 2009 awards proved that there are great examples of teaching going on in schools across the UK.
The scheme represents an ongoing commitment to building awareness of the importance of PFE and sharing best practice across the educational community.
What are the prizes?
Categories 1, 2 and 4
(Best all-round approach to PFE, Most innovative approach and Teacher award):
Winner – £1,500 for the school and a laptop for the individual
Runners up – £500 for the school and an ipod shuffle for the individual
Category 3
Student award:
Winner – £1,500 for the school plus exciting prizes for the individual(s)
Runners up – £500 for the school plus exciting prizes for the individual(s)
Primary award
Winner – £1,500 for the school and a laptop for the individual entrant
Runners up – £500 for the school and an iPod shuffle for the individual entrant
RBS has a longstanding commitment to PFE, working with teachers to deliver the RBS MoneySense for schools programme which promotes good money management skills – go to www.rbs.co.uk/moneysenseforschools to find out more.
pfeg is the leading independent charity providing free support, resources and expert consultancy to help schools plan and teach financial capability. Its mission is to ensure that all young people leaving school are equipped with the confidence, skills and knowledge they need in financial matters to take part fully in society. pfeg works with teachers, government, consumer bodies and financial industry representatives to assist schools in delivering personal finance education to the highest possible standards – making sure that children and young people are able to understand money and make informed choices which will help them to build security and economic well-being in the long-term. For more information please visit www.pfeg.org.
Timings
- The deadline for entries is Friday 23rd April 2010. This has now been extended to Friday, 30th April 2010 for all categories.
- The judging will take place in May
- The awards ceremony for winning schools will take place in London in June.
Got a question?
Confused? Have a question about the awards?
You can post it here and we'll get back to you shortly. Alternatively you can email us at questions@pfe-awards.co.uk or call on 0207 401 4070
