Colleagues from Birmingham Metro Bank, Kulvinder Dhanda and Rahima Talukdar recently delivered Money Zone programme to 27 Year 4 pupils at Harper Bell Primary School. The initiative is designed to introduce young students to essential financial concepts in a fun and engaging way.
Money Zone is a series of financial education lessons that Metro Bank offers to children - either in-person, virtually or in store. Metro Bank has delivered its Money Zone programme to over 250,000 children in 2,900 schools.
Colleagues covered key topics including banking, saving, and budgeting. The highlight for the pupils was the final session, held at the Birmingham Metro Bank store, where they had the unique opportunity to visit the Bank’s vault and ask questions about banking and finance.
“We’re committed to equipping young pupils with the knowledge they need to make sound financial decisions,” said Kulvinder Dhanda, Birmingham Metro Bank Store Manager. “It’s always inspiring to see how eager the pupils are to learn about money management.”
The feedback from Harper Bell Primary School was overwhelmingly positive, with them noting how well the Money Zone programme aligns with their curriculum. The practical insights provided through the in-store visit helped solidify the pupils’ understanding of the key financial lessons.
Metro Bank’s Birmingham store can be found at 85 to 88 High St, Birmingham B4 7TE. The store is currently open Monday to Friday 9:30am to 5pm and Saturdays 11am to 4pm. Birmingham Metro Bank is also part of the Safe Space scheme – the store is available to anyone experiencing, or at risk of domestic abuse, providing the opportunity to safely call a helpline, support service or loved one.