Moor House School & College in Oxted has become the second school to be accredited as a Centre of Excellence (CoE) for financial education, part of St. James’s Place’s commitment to financial education through its partnership with national charity Young Enterprise.
SJP’s partnership with Young Enterprise aims to support education providers across the country – including primary, secondary schools and colleges for those with special education needs - on their accreditation journey to becoming a CoE for financial education. The school’s accreditation means that they have been able to evidence that they have successfully embedded financial education across their curriculum.
Since the partnership began at the end of 2022, 18 SJP-funded schools have so far signed up to the accreditation process. The partnership equips academic staff with the support, tools and resources needed to help build the financial confidence of pupils and embed financial education across the school’s curriculum.
Two years on from the start of the partnership, Moor House, a specialist school for children who have significant language and/or speech disorders has become the second school to reach the landmark status of a CoE for financial education, after Tonge Moor Primary Academy in Bolton completed the process last year. Through completing the accreditation, Moor House has continued to demonstrate the school’s commitment to financial education as a core part of the curriculum giving students the appropriate skills, they need to make the most of their money and to safeguard their financial wellbeing.
Milla Johnson, Professional Lead Occupational Therapist and Financial Champion, Moor House School & College says: “Achieving such an accreditation is a significant milestone in our journey as a school. It reflects our unwavering commitment to our students’ holistic development. Through the ongoing work of the Occupational Therapy team, supported by the wider school there has been an enhanced focused on improving financial literacy to promote independence and informed decision making. The support of SJP and Young Enterprise has enabled us to create an environment where students can gain the essential financial literacy knowledge to support their life skills to navigate their financial future confidently”
Sandra Mould, Interim Responsible Business Divisional Director, St. James’s Place, says: “We are delighted that Moor House School & College has achieved its Centre of Excellence accreditation. Following the accreditation of Tonge Moor Primary Academy in Bolton, we are encouraged by the dedication of teachers and staff within the school that are working to improve the financial literacy of their pupils, staff and their wider community.
“We are committed to continuing to improve the financial wellbeing and education of our clients and wider society. We believe that investing in our people and communities is key to strengthening people’s financial wellbeing. Through our partnership with Young Enterprise and supporting the CoE programme, we hope to continue to help students build those habits early.”
Notes to Editors:
Centre of Excellence (CoE) means that the school has been able to evidence that they have successfully embedded financial education across their curriculum showing a commitment and focus on financial education within the school. This is valid for 3 years before the school have to showcase again what they are doing across the school in order to gain the re-accreditation
Moor House School & College, Oxted (moorhouseschool.co.uk) is a specialist school that provides individualised and targeted education to a specific population of children who have significant and pervasive language disorders and/or speech disorders with average learning potential. Their students are aged from 7 to 19 and come from across the country, with places funded by Local Education Authorities. The school provides a mainstream curriculum which is differentiated for language. Their approach ensures their students achieve their learning potential, maximise their communication skills, and become happy, confident, independent, and valued members of society.
Young Enterprise is a national financial and enterprise education charity that motivates young people to succeed in the changing world of work by equipping them with the work skills, knowledge, and confidence they need. Founded in 1962, Young Enterprise is part of the global network, JA Worldwide, operating in 120 countries.
