PSCD – SfCE https://www.csm.edu.mt Secretariat for Catholic Education Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:37:05 +0000 en hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0.2 https://www.csm.edu.mt/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-Logo-32x32.png PSCD – SfCE https://www.csm.edu.mt 32 32 Digital Finance PD Session https://www.csm.edu.mt/digital-finance-pd-session/ Tue, 23 Dec 2025 06:37:03 +0000 https://www.csm.edu.mt/?p=16247 Read more]]>

Professional Development training on digital financial literacy was delivered to PSCD primary and secondary church school teachers by Anamaria Magri Pantea from AscendConsulting.EU, with financial support from Malta Digital Innovation Authority. The aim is to upskill teachers for a digital financial future in order to expose all students not only those who choose the  Accounts or Economics option.

The session covered topics on the use of digital tools for budgeting, tracking expenses, saving, and investing. It also outlined the opportunities and risks created by digital platforms and social media for managing personal finances. Emotional regulation was emphasized as essential for making financial decisions. Discussions encouraged more awareness of the impact of online influencers and the importance of critical thinking when evaluating money advice. Finally, strategies were mentioned for building resilience against financial scams, phishing, and modern digital risks such as gambling, gaming, and social pressure–driven spending. Teachers were engaged in case studies and sharing of lesson plans with related  budgeting learning outcomes.

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A group of Guidance and PSCD teachers from various Church schools started the new year by participating in a professional development session on Drugs and the Law delivered by the Drug Squad. The aim was to develop teachers’ knowledge and skills related to the current local situation with respect to cannabis, which has now regretfully been legalised. The professional development session offered perspectives on how to handle the ongoing social complexity that educators are facing. The speaker, Inspector Pace gave an update of what the law says about Cannabis especially when minors are involved. Empowering teachers with such valuable information results in greater self-efficacy when addressing students’ queries. We are grateful for the continuous support and guidance we receive from the Drug Squad team.

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