Gordon Primary School - Financial Education Vision Statement

At Gordon Primary School, our vision is to equip every child with the knowledge, skills, and values they need to thrive in a rapidly changing world. In an age where the global cost of living is rising, digital transactions are replacing cash, and financial decisions are becoming more complex, financial education is no longer optional — it is essential.

We believe that developing financial literacy from an early age lays the foundation for long-term wellbeing, resilience, and independence. Embedding financial education across the curriculum ensures that our pupils are not only confident learners, but also capable and thoughtful future citizens.

Our approach is rooted in Gordon’s core values — the 5Cs: Care, Co-operation, Courtesy, Consideration, and Commitment.

These values shape how children understand, relate to, and manage money:

• Care – Being mindful of others' needs and using financial resources responsibly
• Co-operation – Working together to solve financial problems and making fair decisions
• Courtesy – Respecting different financial situations and perspectives
• Consideration – Thinking critically about spending, saving, and sharing
• Commitment – Setting goals, persevering, and planning for a secure future

In today’s world, where many families are impacted by economic uncertainty, financial education helps pupils, understand the value of money in real-life contexts, make responsible financial choices, such as saving for the future or budgeting for a goal, recognise financial risk and the impact of advertising, debt, and digital spending and to develop a sense of economic justice, fairness, and global awareness.

Through engaging, inclusive, and age-appropriate learning, we aim to demystify money and empower children to make informed decisions with confidence and curiosity. Whether through classroom projects, enterprise activities, or real-life problem-solving, we want to ensure all pupils have the opportunity to explore financial concepts in meaningful ways.

By placing financial education at the heart of our curriculum, we are investing in our pupils’ futures — enabling them to become not only successful learners, but also responsible, resilient and financially capable individuals in an ever-evolving world.