Cifas has partnered with the PSHE Association – the national body for Personal, Social, Health and Economic education – to develop updated lesson plans and resources to help young people build their knowledge and confidence in spotting fraud and scam risks early.
The free, downloadable, tailored, and accessible materials support teachers to deliver engaging, age-appropriate counter-fraud education across Key Stages 3, 4, 5 and SEND (Special Educational Needs and Disabilities). They explore some of the key risks facing young people today, including:
- Phishing and online scams
- Social engineering tactics
- Money laundering and financial exploitation
- Protecting personal information
Each package of materials is specifically suited to the different age groups and abilities, helping pupils aged 11-18 understand both the risks and real-life consequences of fraud and scams that they may come across in everyday life.
What’s included
Developed with the PSHE Association, the materials are flexible and easy for schools to integrate into existing PSHE lessons.
They combine fraud-risk data and intelligence from Cifas and scam insight from the wider fraud community with the PSHE Association’s curriculum expertise to ensure the content is practical, relevant and ready for the classroom.
Download to discover:
- Teacher guidance for confident delivery
- Ready-made lesson plans
- Interactive slides with activities and discussion prompts
- Resources using real-world scenarios to engage and support critical thinking
Built for impact
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The updated materials build on the success of previous resources Cifas has created in collaboration with the PSHE Association. The latest suite offers a more comprehensive and engaging approach to modern-day fraud and scams awareness.
In addition, the materials form part of Cifas’ wider commitment to tackling Child Financial Harms – helping young people to recognise fraud and scams earlier and build on their awareness and confidence to support safer choices.
Work with us
Cifas is all about collaboration. Organisations interested in working with us to empower young people to strengthen their knowledge and understanding of modern-day fraud and scams can contact: press@cifas.org.uk
