
Natalie Walsh is a UK qualified teacher with over ten years of classroom experience. Prior to teaching, she also worked for an established bank in the UK for nine years, giving her strong real-world insight into personal finance and the banking system. Certified with the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI) in International Investment and Wealth Management, Natalie has strong knowledge of money management and investment fundamentals. Natalie is founder of a women’s financial education platform focused on building confidence with money. Natalie specialises in making financial topics clear, engaging and relevant for learners of all ages. She breaks down complex subjects such as budgeting, saving, money mindset and the basics of investing into practical concepts that can be easily understood and applied. She has delivered financial education workshops and training sessions to a wide range of audiences, including students, educators, corporate professionals and community groups. Her sessions are known for being interactive, relatable and immediately usable, with a strong focus on real-life application. As a trainer, Natalie brings warmth, clarity and an understanding of the pressures teachers face, ensuring that financial literacy feels manageable to embed within an already busy curriculum.
‘Embedding Financial Literacy in Schools’ is a practical training programme designed to help primary and secondary teachers confidently integrate financial education into everyday learning. This course equips educators with the knowledge, tools and language to teach money skills in an age-appropriate, engaging and non-intimidating way. Rather than adding another subject to an already full timetable, the training focuses on how financial literacy can be woven into existing lessons such as maths, PSHE, business studies, citizenship and even tutor time. Teachers will explore how to build strong foundations in money mindset, budgeting, saving and responsible spending, while also introducing older students to core concepts such as banking, debt, and the basics of investing.
The session balances theory, real-life relevance and ready-to-use classroom activities so that teachers leave with strategies they can implement immediately.
| DAY 1 |
| 8:45 |
Registration and refreshments |
| 9:00 |
Part 1 – Why Financial Literacy Matters (Foundations)
- The importance of financial education in schools
- How money mindset and habits form from a young age
- The link between behaviour, decision-making, and long-term financial wellbeing
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| 10:30 |
Coffee break |
| 11:00 |
Part 2 – Practical Classroom Application
- Age-appropriate ways to teach budgeting, saving, and spending decisions
- Introducing key concepts such as banks, interest, and debt in simple terms
|
| 13:00 |
Lunch break |
| 14:00 |
Part 3 – From Learning to Implementation
- Ready-to-use classroom activities for different key stages
- Building teacher confidence in discussing money topics
- Identifying opportunities to develop students’ long-term financial awareness and resilience
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| 15:30 |
End |