Nationwide wants schools to make a big pitch for a movie about money

Swindon based Nationwide Building Society is bringing financial education to life by inviting secondary schools across the country to take part in The Big Money Movie Pitch, a free competition giving students aged 11 to 14 the chance to pitch a short film idea about managing money.

Educating youngsters about finance is at the heart of the competition, whether that be a lesson in budgeting, saving or keeping money safe. The Big Money Movie Pitch aligns with multiple parts of the National Curriculum, and students can choose to present their idea on managing money as a storyboard, a script, a synopsis or any other format they choose. The can even include a 15 second video proposition.

The winning pitch will be made into a real film by industry professionals and premiered at Vue Westfield London, with transport included, on Wednesday 8 July 2015 at an exclusive red-carpet event.

The awards include:
120 places at the red-carpet screening for the winning school and 50 places each for two highly-commended schools

The winning school’s choice of a current blockbuster to enjoy following the film

A whole host of benefits from Nationwide Building Society’s Talking Numbers programme, including the option of running a Rock Club day, a MoneyLIVE day and a Beatbox session/DJ workshop at the school*

10 tickets to the Rock Assembly concert at Wembley on Wednesday 1 July 2015, with transport included

The final film will also be used to educate other young people on managing their money – a film by young people for young people

Schools can sign up to the Big Money Movie Pitch at www.nationwideeducation.co.uk/moviepitch, which has a wealth of resources for students, teachers and parents, including factsheets, quizzes, videos and games to help educate young people aged two to 18 on topics – such as money, numeracy, careers, sustainability and safety, all linked to the national curriculum.

Schools have until 30 April 2015 to submit their entries and the winners will be notified on 22 May 2015.

Stephen Uden, Nationwide’s Head of Citizenship, said: “The Big Money Movie Pitch is such a great way for schools to give students the chance to be budding young filmmakers and showcase their creative talents, while teaching students the importance of saving and money management in an interesting, fun and creative way.

"We are inviting secondary schools across the country to get involved, not only to be in with the exciting opportunity to walk the red carpet and see their film on the big screen, but to also engage young people with financial education in a practical and enjoyable way. The Big Money Movie Pitch brings this concept to life, with great awards too.”