Grandy | Financial Literacy for Schools

What is Grandy?

A gamified financial literacy platform that teaches young people aged 11-18 how money really works - with a specialist hybrid programme for primary schools Years 5 and 6.

Short, interactive lessons delivered through tap-through cards, challenges, quizzes, and games. Completable on any device in 15-20 minutes.

✦ Proven in London schools. Average knowledge scores rose from 53% to 83% after one module.

Our Mission

Grandy exists to give every young person access to financial knowledge - so no one has to figure money out alone, no matter where they come from or how they learn.

The world of work is changing. Hourly contracts, gig platforms, side hustles, solopreneurship, the creator economy, AI replacing traditional roles. Our young people will earn differently, spend differently, and build wealth differently. They deserve a financial education that prepares them for the economy they will actually enter - not the one their parents grew up in.

Why schools choose Grandy

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Curriculum-aligned

Maps to PSHE financial education requirements across KS3, KS4, and KS5.

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15-20 minute lessons

Fits into a single lesson slot, tutor time, or enrichment period. Flexible to your timetable.

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Any device, no install

Works on phones, tablets, and computers. Just open the browser.

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SEND / ADHD accessible

Short cards, tap-through navigation, no long reading blocks. Designed for all learners.

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Gamified engagement

G-coins, leaderboards, streaks, and badges keep students motivated.

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Zero teacher workload

No training required. No lesson planning. No marking. Students work independently through the app, or teachers lead with provided slides. Both modes, zero planning.

In their own words

"Not just a great app. A great service for a generation that has been taught so little about money."

Adult

"I can see a classroom application for this."

Headteacher, South London

"It taught me that not everything is useful. Sometimes we only want for trend."

Young person, age 14

"Jobs at 13 because now I know some side hustles."

Young person, age 14

"Please send it to all secondary schools in England to start."

Educator, London

"You can learn things quicker and understand it easier compared to if you were in a lesson."

Young person, age 13

Impact

Real schools. Real results.

Delivered in London schools and community programmes, from Year 5 to Year 10.

Knowledge improvement after one module

53% → 83%

Same set of questions, before and after. 55 students.

89%

Completion rate,
entirely self-directed

77%

Reported increased
confidence with money

4.3 / 5

Overall student
rating

★★★★★

Grandy delivered at Oasis Academy Hadley through The Safety Box Holiday Hope programme, funded by the Mayor of London, May 2026

Oasis Academy Hadley, Enfield

Years 8–10 · Independent delivery · The Safety Box Holiday Hope · Funded by the Mayor of London

Students worked independently at their own pace on their own devices. 89% completed with no teacher delivering. Rated 4.3 out of 5. 77% reported increased confidence about money.

Stockwell Primary School, Lambeth

55 Year 5 students · Teacher-led hybrid delivery · Enterprise Week · June 2026

Teacher-led pilot. Same ten-question assessment before and after: average scores rose from 53% to 83%. 86% scored 70% or above after one module.

"The content and programme was appropriately pitched and the children really enjoyed it."

— Zenia, Headteacher, Stockwell Primary School

"On a trip they pointed out adverts for things they thought were worth it and not."

— Alice, Year 5 Teacher, Stockwell Primary School

Full evaluation results available on request. Contact schools@grandy.app

What a lesson looks like

Everything a teacher needs. Nothing they don't.

🔍 Deep Dive included

Every lesson goes deeper - illustrations, real-world stories, and guided discussion. No prep. No financial knowledge needed.

Grandy lesson card - barter illustration

📱 What students see

Short, visual, tap-through cards. Works on any device - phones, tablets, and computers. Key terms highlighted with click through definitions. Real-world scenarios that actually stick.

Students work independently through the app. For teachers who want to lead, every lesson also comes with a one-page teacher card: starter prompt, 3 discussion questions, exit ticket, plenary.

No prep. No financial knowledge needed. Both modes work.

Download sample lesson card ↓

The full programme

21 modules across 4 tiers. 159 lessons total.
Year 7: F1-F3 · Year 8: M1-M3 · Year 9: M4-M6 · Year 10: M7-M9 · Year 11: M10-M12 · Year 12-13: M13-M18

Foundation (KS3 / Year 7)

Money Basics

Earning and Spending

Saving and Goals

Core (KS3 / Year 8-9)

What Is Money?

The Psychology of Money

Getting Paid

Banking Basics

Spending Smart

Saving and Goals

Launch (KS4 / Year 10-11)

Credit and Borrowing

Dangerous Money Traps

Your Rights and Protections

M10

The System

M11

Community and Diaspora Finance

M12

Work, Tax, and Your Rights

Accelerator (KS5 / Year 12-13)

M13

Wealth Building Fundamentals

M14

Advanced Investing and Pensions

M15

Housing and Independent Living

M16

Student Finance and Big Decisions

M17

Entrepreneurship and Business

M18

The AI Economy and Your Grand Life

Curriculum-aligned from day one

Mapped to PSHE Association Programme of Study · DfE RSHE Statutory Guidance · Informed by published national financial capability frameworks

⚡ Updated RSHE statutory requirements take effect September 2026.

Grandy helps you meet them - from the first lesson.

Full curriculum mapping document available on request. Contact schools@grandy.app

About the Founder

Founded by a Chief Risk Officer with an MBA in Finance and over 20 years across government, banking, consulting, and fintech — including UK Export Finance, PwC, J.P. Morgan, and Block.

Named after her grandmother, affectionately known to the family as Grandy. A Jamaican woman who came to the UK in the 1950s with very little and built an estate worth over a million pounds through financial discipline alone. She proved that understanding money changes everything.

Grandy exists to give every young person that same advantage - so no one has to figure money out alone.

Ready to bring Grandy to your school this September?

A structured financial literacy programme for Year 7 to 13. 159 lessons across 21 modules. Everything provided.

✓ Self-paced: students access from any device, school or home — no timetable slot needed

✓ Hybrid option available: teachers can lead with provided slides and session cards

✓ Full teacher resources, dashboard, and impact reporting included

✓ Aligned to PSHE Association Programme of Study

Foundation-funded access available for schools serving high-deprivation communities.

For a full overview of programme structure and delivery options, download our one-page School Delivery Model.

📄 Download our School Delivery Model (PDF)

Financial literacy education built for schools.