Free for teachers, parents and youth group leaders

Become a Hootini's Helper

Run the Money Wise Workshop yourself, for free. We can't be in every school, so we've put everything we know into one free pack. If you're a teacher, parent, youth group leader or part of a community group, you can deliver the same workshop we do.

You don't need to be a money expert

Teachers running PSHE, maths or enrichment sessions

Parents and carers who want to help at their child's school

PTFAs and school associations looking for a meaningful, low-cost session

Community groups, clubs and youth leaders

If you can hold a room's attention and have a conversation, you can be a Hootini's Helper. The guide shows you how.

Everything you need, ready to go

Hootini's Guide to the Money Wise Workshop

A step-by-step delivery guide: what to say, the questions to ask, timings, props and how to handle tricky moments.

Lesson plan

The full session plan with teaching points and learning outcomes for Years 4–6.

Slide deck

The Money Wise Workshop presentation, including the "What costs more?" game.

Money bingo cards

35 printable bingo cards for a calmer, seated alternative to the game, with an A–Z answer sheet.

Answer keys and facts sheet

Every game answer and the up-to-date figures to quote.

Kit list

The simple props that make it memorable, most of which you'll already have at home.

On your feet or in your seats

End the workshop with "What costs more?", where pupils move around the room to guess which item is pricier, or with Money Bingo, where you draw a letter, pupils guess the money word, and someone explains what it means. Pick whichever suits your room and your class.

How it works

1. Download the pack

Tell us your name, email and school, and we'll take you straight to your downloads.

2. Read Hootini's Guide

It takes about 45 minutes to prepare.

3. Gather your props

A 1p coin, a £50 note, two similar jumpers, and you're most of the way there.

4. Run the workshop

50–70 minutes with a class of Years 4, 5 or 6.

5. Tell us how it went

We'd love your feedback, photos (with permission) and pupil comments.

Because every child deserves this

We started Make Sense of Pence because too many people learn about money the hard way. Every new Hootini's Helper means more children learning it the easy way. That matters more to us than charging for it.