Teachers - can you share your inset day wisdom with us pretty please?

Tiddlywinks

What is it they say? Prior Planning Prevents etc...

You've left things a bit late haven't you?

Do you really think that the entire teaching profession is just waiting around for Martin to fill their training day?

What an ego...

Madmel

1st September is still holidays for my school; we don't return to school until Wednesday 3rd. However, that day is already planned out and it is too short notice to add something in.

As another poster has said, items coming under INSET normally relate to the school's development plan. If financial literacy/education has not been identified, then I doubt that people will be able to make time for it.

I agree that it is a really important issue for youngsters and we should address it more formally as a nation. Perhaps a way forward would be to produce some short video clips which we could use within PSHE sessions, or in assembly times when we don't have a formal assembly. These could be on specific topics - my 6th form are always asking me about mortgages, credit cards and debt - so clips of 3 - 5 minutes' length with links to unbiassed advice would possibly be a compromise.

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Too late - will already be busy back at work.

Former_MSE_Wendy

Thanks for your comments everyone. Based on your feedback we've decided a webcast might not work so we're just going with a video instead, so that it can be watched at any suitable time.

We don't think we need to make more resources, as there is already some good stuff out there, but my plan is that we can split out some sections of the film for you to use as short clips to play to your class (as suggested by madmel).

In typical MSE fashion it's super late notice I'm afraid but Martin will be filming a video answering your questions on Thursday 14th.

So now's your chance to ask him anything you want to know!

Have you got any questions about teaching financial education in general?
Do you want tips on how to persuade your head of year or head teacher to allow you more time for money on the curriculum?
Perhaps you have a question relating to a specific area (e.g. how to tell your class about payday loans)?

Post your questions below or email [EMAIL="teachers@moneysavingexpert.com"]teachers@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL] by the end of Wednesday 13th and Martin will answer as many questions as possible.

The video will be finished for the start of September and we'll add a link here.

Thanks all

clearingout

* Is Monday 1 September a teaching or inset day at your school?
Inset day

* Is the day already full of tasks/training/very important things?
Yes. Calendar for next academic year was finalised in June.

* Would a webcast count as something you're allowed to do on an inset day?
Don't see why not.

* Would you want to spend half an hour watching one if you were
teaching financial education next term?
Possibly. Although I would prefer pre-prepared resources I can work with. Once I have those, I might have some questions but I work in a school with a maths department, a business department and an IT department so I would hope that if I had any technical queries, there would be someone able to answer them for me within school.

maman

MSE_Wendy wrote: »

Thanks for your comments everyone. Based on your feedback we've decided a webcast might not work so we're just going with a video instead, so that it can be watched at any suitable time.

We don't think we need to make more resources, as there is already some good stuff out there, but my plan is that we can split out some sections of the film for you to use as short clips to play to your class (as suggested by madmel).

In typical MSE fashion it's super late notice I'm afraid but Martin will be filming a video answering your questions on Thursday 14th.

So now's your chance to ask him anything you want to know!

Have you got any questions about teaching financial education in general?
Do you want tips on how to persuade your head of year or head teacher to allow you more time for money on the curriculum?
Perhaps you have a question relating to a specific area (e.g. how to tell your class about payday loans)?

Post your questions below or email [EMAIL="teachers@moneysavingexpert.com"]teachers@moneysavingexpert.com[/EMAIL] by the end of Wednesday 13th and Martin will answer as many questions as possible.

The video will be finished for the start of September and we'll add a link here.

Thanks all

Is this Thursday 14th August when Martin is filming the video? I'm assuming so if it's to be ready for September.


I'm sure you mean well but it all sounds a bit disorganised, last minute and not thought through. You don't work for the Department of Education do you?:rotfl:

daisiegg

MSE_Wendy wrote: »

We don't think we need to make more resources, as there is already some good stuff out there

Where can we find it, please?

Bob_Bridges

A few thoughts;
Interacting with teachers about financial education is a good idea.
But, you need to be influencing those further up the chain of decision making. Not every school will have a plan for financial education.
Getting hold of the senior managers/decision makers will bring greater rewards.
These decision makers are driven by "What would OFSTED think ?" Whatever you think should be in place for financial education in schools, they will want it to tick boxes for OFSTED.
I fundamentally disagree with this mind set, but sadly this is how schools operate.
Aim for the decision makers would be my advice.

Good luck, Bob

emzig123

Hi,


I agree with the above that a bit more joined up thinking needs to happen to make this a success. I was responsible for planning, coordinating and delivering Financial Education across Ks4 in my school last year and also worked on producing some lesson resources for my department to use this coming year in Maths lessons. The biggest problem I had was finding good resources, there are lots of things out there (pfeg website has some OK things on) but I really wanted some good videos on different topics to show as an introduction to different topics. Ones that create discussion are really good as well as ones that give the basic idea behind mortgages, credit cards, savings account etc that can be shown in assemblies.


I am happy to help with ideas in more detail if needed although I am now on maternity leave so can't test them out (although may be able to get my colleagues to road test them if you want to!).

emzig123

Daisiegg - this video is quite good for assemblies or classes: http://videos.pfegresources.org/secondary.html


Also, MSEWendy - I wonder if it is worth talking to TES andgetting any resources you make on there and maybe linking with them to promote Financial education? I use the site to find resources and struggled to find Financial Education things on there. Also by working with an established site which teachers know and are more likely to use (especially for finding resources) you will get a wider reach than just financial websites such as pfeg.