In international news, children in England will soon be given lessons in finance as part of the new school curriculum.
Starting at age 5, children will be taught how to identify bank notes and by age 16 they will be taught (and expected to understand) about mortgages and loans.
According to Schools secretary Ed Balls: "It's vital that all young people leave school with a basic understanding of how to manage their money sensibly'.(Skynews.com)
We agree and think it would be a great system to implement right here in SA!
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