Bristol Metro Bank has delivered Money Zone – financial education workshops – to year seven students from Soundwell Academy The aim of the complimentary workshops is to raise financial awareness in students from a young age.
Money Zone is a series of financial education lessons that Metro Bank offers to children - either virtually or in store. Money Zone comprises of four sessions - budgeting, saving, banking and the last session which takes place in store gave the students a behind the scenes look at the Bank including a visit to the vault. Metro Bank has delivered its Money Zone programme to over 250,000 children in 2,900 schools.
Bristol Metro Bank’s Assistant Store Manager Lily Galdies has organised the Money Zone sessions for the pupils. “These particular students have struggled in the education system, so it was good to see that they were very switched on and keen when it came to discussing money. Naturally the thing they were the most curious about was how much money we hold in the vault, but other queries included how much interest they could earn, if they saved enough could they get a hot tub, as well as how to get a job at the bank.”
Any schools or groups interested in Money Zone can contact their local Metro Bank store for more information. Metro Bank’s Bristol store is located 40-46 Broadmead, Bristol, BS1 3HB. Store opening hours are Monday to Friday 9.30am to 5pm, Saturday 11am to 4pm. Bristol 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.