Year 7 went on a Maths Trip to the Bank of England Museum in London. At the museum they were able to explore the economy, the history of the Bank, and develop their financial literacy skills. They developed an understanding of inflation and how the Bank helps us in our everyday lives too.
They first visited the ‘Stock Office’ which was designed by Sir John Soane, where they learnt about the Early Years of the bank from 1694-1800. The pupils then enjoyed visiting the bank note gallery, learning about counterfeit notes and seeing some historical notes firsthand. They were shown the printing technique that creates the raised textures on bank notes called ‘intaglio’. Pupils even had the opportunity to hold a bar of gold!
