Education packs: download

The Stop Loan Sharks England Illegal Money Lending Team (IMLT) work with primary and secondary schools to deliver financial education. Understanding where money comes from, budgeting, affordable credit and other aspects of financial education is an initial step in preventing people turning to loan sharks.

Thank you for submitting your contact details to access the education resources. They can be downloaded below.


Primary School 5-11 financial education resource – final

Secondary School 11 -19 education resource – final

Contact us for more information

For more information on how the England IMLT can help you develop financial education in schools please email Catherine.wohlers@birmingham.gov.uk 

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