Week 2: Brilliant budgets
Learn how budgeting can help set you up for success
Why budget?
Welcome back. You have now entered week two of our exciting summer Code Playground adventure.
Let’s get smart with your money. In this section, you’ll learn the difference between things you need and things you want, and how to plan where your money goes, just like drawing a treasure map.
You’ll even get to make your own budget and learn how to change it when life surprises you. It’s all about making your money work for you.
Code Playground
'Blooming budget'
Now that you’ve learnt all about saving, it’s time to learn how to make a budget that reflects your goals. Whether you are budgeting with weekly pocket money or yearly birthday gift money, creating a budget helps you to tell your money where to go instead of wondering where its gone.
Start your budgeting journey by taking on the 'Blooming budget' Code Playground challenge.
Find your starter project here.
Brilliant budgeting
Why budget with your money?
Budgeting money means telling your money where you want to spend it and when. This means deciding what you want vs what you need, and choosing how much you want to add to savings or how much you want to spend.
Take on our three step journey into the world of budgeting and learn how to be a brilliant budgeter, what makes a good budget and how to make good money decisions.
Parent Hub
Brilliant budgeting
Want to understand what your young people are learning? Walk alongside them learning key budgeting skills with Money Essentials: Take control of your finances.
This programme covers everything from understanding budgeting and bank accounts to using a budget planner and taking control of your financial future.
