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Barclays LifeSkills - Samir's Birthday Budget Challenge

Work Inspiration and Preparation Provided by Barclays LifeSkills with Business in the Community

The lesson follows Samir going out for the day with his friends to spend his birthday money. During the activity, we cover topics such as value for money, creating a budget and making payments.

By the end of the activity pupils will be able to:

• Understand key financial terminology.

• Understand the value of money, how to manage and use money in an increasingly digital or cashless society and how to keep money safe.

• Use problem solving skills to work out where Samir’s missing money may have gone.

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Offer details

Set date

3rd September 2025 (09:30 - 10:15)

Location

Online

Related industries

Agriculture and land

Chemical sciences

Construction and built environment

Digital technologies

Creative

Energy

Financial services

Healthcare

Food and drink

Engineering and manufacturing

Life sciences

Tourism

Retail

Public sector and security services

Education

Hospitality and catering

Transport

Social care

Learning

Awareness

Audience

Primary school pupil

Primary school pupils

Secondary S1 to S3 (11-14 year old)

Secondary S4 to S6 (14-18 year old)

Available to

Aberdeen City

Aberdeenshire

Angus

Argyll and Bute

Clackmannanshire

Dumfries & Galloway

Dundee City

East Ayrshire

East Dunbartonshire

East Lothian

East Renfrewshire

Edinburgh (City of)

Eilean Siar

Falkirk

Fife

Glasgow

Highland

Inverclyde

Midlothian

Moray

North Ayrshire

North Lanarkshire

Orkney Islands

Perth & Kinross

Renfrewshire

Scottish Borders

Shetland Islands

South Ayrshire

South Lanarkshire

Stirling

West Dunbartonshire

West Lothian