National Savings Stamps

I have been thinking about the Government's recent drive to encourage financial education in schools and the use of Child Trust Funds as a way of stimulating a life-long savings habit. The idea of developing savings habits early in life is not new and Governments have tried this before. I wondered whether anyone had experience of saving via the old National Saving's Scheme stamps at school? If so, do you think that this made you a more prudent saver in later life?

Were there other schemes or influences that encouraged you to save as a child and/or young adult?

I would be really interested to hear about your experiences

Lynne