Article: Brown gets a school finance lesson; (1) CLASSROOM FUN: A-level students, above, from left, Frank Beresford, Tom Lacey, Kevin Clift, Rebecca Ramshaw and Becky Millar. Inset, Lizzie Olijnyk, Frank Beresford and Jonny Clarkson plan their next lesson Pictures: CRAIG STENNETT (2) BENEFICIAL: Duncan White (3) INSPIRED: Weve all learned from the experience, says Andrew Haigh.

Byline: TOBY WALNE

STUDENTS at a sixth form college have put the Government to shame byoffering finance lessons to primary school pupils - something Gordon Brown hasso far failed to do.

Economics students from St Aidan's & St John Fisher College in Harrogate, NorthYorkshire, have piloted a series of one-hour lessons at nearby New ParkCommunity School, whose pupils are aged between five and 11.

With the backing of local insurer engage Mutual Assurance, the students believethey have discovered a teaching plan worth extending nationwide.

The Government's own promises to introduce finance classes for schools are indisarray and despite pledges of support for ...

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