Shimna students learn about building financial confidence

Year 9 and Year 11 students took part in sessions today to mark Talk Money Week, exploring the importance of financial wellbeing and developing positive money habits from an early age. A big thank you to Cathy Strain from Bank of Ireland for speaking with our students about making informed financial decisions, understanding money and beginning to think about their financial futures. These conversations help young people build confidence, develop financial independence and recognise the importance of budgeting, saving and managing money responsibly – skills that will support them well beyond school.

This links directly to this year’s Talk Money Week theme, ‘It All Counts’, which highlights how small, manageable steps and open conversations can make a meaningful difference to our financial wellbeing. Starting these conversations early helps ensure our young people have the knowledge and confidence to make sound financial choices as they move towards adulthood.