Episodes
With the upcoming UN Climate Change Conference UK 2021, Money Heroes have developed resources to encourage children to consider the connection between money choices and wider issues affecting the planet. In this episode Young Enterprise’s Director of Programmes & Services, Russell Winnard speaks with Chief Executive Officer at Zellar, Peter Charlesworth on bridging the gap between financial education and climate change and we give you exciting ideas to inspire children to be sustainable...
Published 10/28/21
Published 10/28/21
Over the past year, Money Heroes has provided impactful guidance, tools and resources to parents and teachers to increase children’s confidence and ability to develop their financial capability as they get older. You’ve also joined us while we heard thought-provoking advice about tackling financial education at home, from our financial education experts and parents. This episode brings the ‘top tips’ and ‘did you knows’ together in a quick-fire summary to help you continue developing healthy...
Published 07/13/21
Research shows that most parents commonly begin engaging their children with money skills when they're about eight years old. In this episode, our host Jonathan Hart is joined by Prof. Tina Harrison, Professor of Financial Services Marketing and Consumption at the University of Edinburgh to discuss developing meaningful financial education at home and the positive impact of introducing financial skills at an early age to prepare children as they grow older. Register at...
Published 06/29/21
Money Heroes continues to support the development of children’s financial capability through exciting and engaging resources, tools and guidance. Money Heroes Programme Manager, Sam Kennard speaks to our host, Jonathan Hart, about the positive impact of the activities and storybooks available to access now (and hints at games coming soon). Sam also answers some of your burning questions… In this episode we also launch our latest storybook; Super Stories for Money Heroes, by Emma Norry,...
Published 06/15/21
As adults, we know how significant a role money plays in our lives and the wider community: it’s rare to have a day go past when we don’t need to think about money. Addressing this with children helps them to understand where money comes from, and how we manage where it needs to go – from groceries and utilities to tax and national insurance. In this episode we welcome Dame Sarah Storey. The Paralympic cyclist, former swimmer and mum of two joins our host, Jonathan Hart to discuss her...
Published 03/23/21
Financial education is not just about numeracy and being able to count coins and notes (though that’s certainly a part of it!), but recognising and responding to feelings and emotions around money. Having an open dialogue with children about money from an early age helps to ensure that they build healthy relationships with their money as they grow. Olympic cyclist, award winning children’s author and dad of two, Sir Chris Hoy talks to our host, Jonathan Hart about why he felt it was so...
Published 03/16/21
Children learn best when they are engaged in activities they enjoy. That’s why we worked with children’s author Matt Carr, and Scholastic, leading publisher of books for children, to create the brand new Money Heroes storybook, Ed and Bunny Earn Some Money.  This episode, hosted by Jonathan Hart, aims to empower confidence in opening up conversations about money with your children. We talk about engaging children in this topic,  and developing their money management skills through interactive...
Published 02/16/21
It's important that we start teaching children about becoming critical consumers and differentiating need and want from a very early age.   Our host, Jonathan Hart is joined by Emma Higgins, Education Consultant to talk about raising smart shoppers and the significance of interactive learning with your children.  Register at www.moneyheroes.org.uk to access free activities, resources and the Young Money Primary Planning Framework.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Published 12/04/20
Developing children’s money management skills from an early age will help them make better financial decisions as they grow up.   That’s why Money Heroes is here to support and guide you through the topic of financial education at home, with our host, Jonathan Hart and our first money and education expert, Russell Winnard, Director of Services and Programmes at Young Enterprise.   Register at www.moneyheroes.org.uk to access a range of activities, guidance and the Young Money Primary Planning...
Published 11/20/20
Join us as we discuss learning about money at home; approaching conversations about money with your child and hear expert advice on how to tackle financial education. We will also be introducing our very exciting Money Heroes website, activities, storybooks and board games as they launch and provide you with fun and engaging ideas on how to develop your child’s money management skills!  For more info register at www.moneyheroes.org.uk  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out...
Published 10/01/20