The purpose of Adding up to a lifetime is to equip young people with the knowledge and skills required to make informed choices when they face landmark financial decisions at various stages of their lives. Created by teachers for teachers this financial literacy CD-ROM is aimed at year 9-11 students (year 8-10 in Northern Ireland) and offers more than 25 hours of finance related learning activities based on the five stages of life:

• Life as a student
• Working life
• Relationships
• New life
• Active retirement

The materials can be used for whole class teaching and/or independent learning and is designed to be flexible, with full guidance provided for teachers in the supporting handbook. The materials are mapped across the curriculum, including citizenship, PSHE, vocational and workrelated and enterprise.

The English version of the resource was released in July 2006 and the Scottish and Northern Ireland versions in September 2007.

What is Adding up to a lifetime? View a short demonstration of this financial literacy resource.

If you haven’t seen your copy, need some help getting started or have some feedback about the resource, please let us know by emailing financialfun@ssatrust.org.uk.

The pfeg Quality Mark shows that this resource meets the pfeg quality standards. At the time of issue the resource contains educational benefits and accurate financial information. Please visit www.pfeg.org for further information.