Pupils

from Pimlico Academy were treated to a maths lesson at HSBC’s headquarters in

Canary Wharf where they gained an insight into how a bank is operated and where

they listened to talks from some of the UK’s best bank managers.

The

students’ trip was a prize they achieved for scoring one of the highest marks

in a maths challenge that was set for teenagers at 22 UK schools at the end of

2010.

The

pupils were all given a short introduction to the purpose of money, and were

taught how to basically save and invest, and the use of tax systems.

Participating students were aged between 11 and 14 and had to use imaginary

stocks, commodities and cash to trade in a 20-minute race. The info was based

on companies they had learned of in news stories.

Teach

First, the independent education charity, helped create the challenge for the

young students. The charity recruits and trains top graduates to work in

schools that are located in some of the most deprived parts of the country.

If

you attended the special maths lesson then we’d love to hear your thoughts on.

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