That's £1.05 each. Not sure what the quality will be like, which age group they are aimed at, how 100 books will be spread across year group(s), single use workbooks or actual textbooks?, who will be responsible for them in schools, how they can be integrated into lessons, what aspects of finance are included, will they have advertising on them (schools might choose not to use them if so), reading age checked and appropriate for target audience, diffetentiated tasks according to ability, how do the books fit into exam specs (if for GCSE or A level target audience), will replacements be available after inevitable loss/damage? And so it goes on. No doubt tax deductable on the part of Mr Shaw and largely destined for the back of a cupboard to gather dust. Don't get me wrong. Financial literacy for students is very important but the priority for schools is to produce good exam data (not future citizens) and there are many other competing priorities for schools such as mental health, healthy living, safeguarding, careers education and guidance, moral/spiritual education, behaviour issues, staffing, funding etc etc. Just sending out a few free books willy nilly and hope they get used/make some positive impact is not the answer. You're right. Politicians should be embarrassed. Unfortunately, the demise of the role of local education authorities, with local accountability, means education is in the hands of the wrong people resulting in a dysfunctional system not fit for purpose.Originally Posted by Des Parrot
Rant over.
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