One of the biggest talking points was a cautionary tale about Mr Bean, who spent all of his savings on sweets. As a result, he was unable to buy a birthday present for his teddy bear and later couldn’t afford to have it cleaned after an unfortunate tumble into a muddy puddle! The story helped bring to life the importance of saving, budgeting and thinking ahead.
The workshop left pupils with a greater understanding of how money works and how smart financial choices can help them achieve their goals.