D7 Implementing new teaching tools and practises to improve learning outcomes for all students

Through moderation and discussions with colleagues we decided that there was a gap in our students financial literacy knowledge.  With this in mind I actively sought tools that could engage my students to improve their understanding in this area. I have then shared this with other teachers at school, sharing mine and my student's experiences.

I found an online banking system for my class to use called Banqer. This tool allows students to access and manage fictitious bank accounts, developing a cv, paying tax, being paid a wage and investing in retirement schemes.

I know that the use of this has engaged my students because they are excited when they talk about it and the summative assessments that my students undertake shows an improvement in both financial literacy and financial capabilities.

The financial capabilities that students have engaged with recently. 

The screenshot below show that the students circled who were in my class last year as well scored higher on the financial capabilities assessment at the beginning of this year. Students who are not circled had not taken part in the Banqer programme before this year.

Data showing that students taking part in this learning have higher financial capabilities. 

The two screenshots below clearly demonstrate that the students scored much higher on the summative assessment for financial literacy after they had taken part in learning through the Banqer tool. 

Scores before taking part in the Banqer programme

Scores a the end of the Banqer programme, generally students scored much higher.