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<p>Financial education is taught as part of the national curriculum subjects of mathematics
and citizenship. Due to the unprecedented challenges for schools caused by the COVID-19
outbreak, the Government ensured that during the national lockdown restrictions, schools
were given flexibility around the education they are providing to their pupils. The
Department expected schools and teachers to use their professional judgement and knowledge
of their pupils’ educational needs to plan appropriate content that enables education
to continue.</p><p>Schools should resume teaching an ambitious and broad curriculum,
in all subjects, from the start of the autumn term. This means that all pupils will
be taught a wide range of subjects so they can maintain their choices for further
study and employment. Our latest guidance on teaching to support children is set out
here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/actions-for-schools-during-the-coronavirus-outbreak/guidance-for-full-opening-schools</a>.</p><p>Our
£1 billion COVID-19 “catch-up” package, including £650 million shared across schools
over the 2020/21 academic year, will support schools to put the right catch-up support
in place: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/news/billion-pound-covid-catch-up-plan-to-tackle-impact-of-lost-teaching-time"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/news/billion-pound-covid-catch-up-plan-to-tackle-impact-of-lost-teaching-time</a>.</p><p>
</p><p>The Education Endowment Foundation have published a COVID-19 support guide
to support schools to direct this funding, which is accessible here: <a href="https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/covid-19-resources/national-tutoring-programme/covid-19-support-guide-for-schools/"
target="_blank">https://educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/covid-19-resources/national-tutoring-programme/covid-19-support-guide-for-schools/</a>.</p><p>For
the longer term, the Department will continue to work closely with The Money and Pension
Service and HM Treasury to consider how to provide further support for the teaching
of financial education in schools.</p>
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