Dr Tripletts School launches First Savers Club

SAVING money is a skill not usually associated with primary school children but pupils in the borough are being given the opportunity to change that.

First Savers Clubs have been launched at two more schools with the aim of not only getting children to save their money, but also to teach them about appreciating the value of money.

The scheme was launched at Newnham Junior School in Newnham Avenue, Eastcote, and Dr Tripletts CE Primary School in Hemmen Lane, Hayes, launched its club on October 1.

Brian Paul, headteacher at Dr Tripletts School, said: "I think the scheme will give them the chance to learn about the importance of money at an early age. They will learn to save money instead of spending it for the sake of it."

Hillingdon Credit Union started the clubs to help children save within their schools and learn a range of other skills, including recording deposits in savers cards and appreciating the value of money, saving and future capability.

John McDonnell MP attended the launch at Dr Tripletts School and Nick Hurd MP attended the Newnham School launch, and they have both agreed to become patrons of Hillingdon Credit Union.

Whitehall Junior School in Cowley Road, Uxbridge, is also involved with the scheme.