YORKSHIRE Building Society has launched two online lessons of its financial education programme Money Minds, to support key Stage one pupils through the coronavirus pandemic.

Money Minds is a free programme consisting of a series of activities and projects designed to promote discussion and learning amongst children and young people and is usually delivered in schools by colleagues from the Society.

Due to current government guidance and the closure of schools, the Bradford-based society has launched two new digital Money Minds lessons on the topics of ‘Keeping Money Safe’ and ‘Wants and Needs’.

The Society hopes to add more lessons for the remaining Key Stages over the coming weeks and months on further topics ranging from planning a party and learning budgeting skills for children aged eight to 11, up to calculating interest and responsibilities to repay loans for older children.

Once the lessons are completed they will be e-mailed their Money Minds certificate.

The 25-minute lessons are presented by colleagues from the Society.

Parents, guardians and children can view the lessons at www.ybs.co.uk/media-centre/money-minds-KS1