Junior Newbury Building Society

Our financial education initiative for primary schools.

We are passionate about giving children the right skills to develop healthy money habits for life.

After nearly 20 years of inspiring children to become money-savvy, we're excited to launch a revamped version of our long-standing flagship financial education scheme, Junior Newbury Building Society (JNBS).

What is JNBS?

We have been running JNBS in primary schools throughout our branch towns since its launch in 2008. The original format brought money skills to life through running mini branches in schools, with pupils taking on the role of 'cashiers', with the support of the Society team. 

What's new?

With increasing demands on teachers and an evolving financial landscape, we felt it was the right time to revamp JNBS for our new learners.

The new-look JNBS swaps in-school branches for ready-made, curriculum-aligned lessons designed for Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils. These engaging workshops introduce children to essential money matters through a mix of interactive discussions, activities, games, and video content. 

Topics include:

  • Keeping money safe and spotting scams.

  • Understanding spending influences.

  • Needs vs. wants.

  • Payment methods.

  • Saving, borrowing and interest.

  • Budgeting basics.

Interested in bringing JNBS to your school?

Whether you're a teacher or parent, we'd love to hear from you. Please email us at marketing@newbury.co.uk. Alternatively, visit your local branch and speak to one of our branch colleagues. 

At Newbury, we believe financial education should start early, and be fun, too! Our new programme offers engaging, age-appropriate lessons on topics like budgeting and keeping money safe. The feedback from our trial schools has been fantastic, and we're excited to bring these resources to even more classrooms.

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