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  • School Applications & Appeals

    Choosing a school for your child can be difficult, and it's not always easy if the school of your choice is popular or already oversubscribed. The following information relating to the processes and the specialist support available is provided t...
    • 21 Oct 2026
  • UK Nursery Authority (UKNA)

    UKNA is a new Defence childcare scheme that supports eligible working Service families who live in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It reimburses the difference in early years childcare costs, matching the “free” (Government funded) ...
    • 21 Oct 2026
  • Tax Free Childcare

    Tax Free Childcare is a Government scheme that supports working parents with childcare costs. Childcare vouchers can be used to pay any Ofsted (or equivalent) registered childcare providers, which can include nurseries, childminders, nannies, play sc...
    • 21 Oct 2026
  • UK Nursery Authority (UKNA)

    The UK Nursery Authority (UKNA) is a new Defence childcare scheme that supports eligible working Service families who live in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. It reimburses the difference in early years childcare costs, matching the “free&...
    • 21 Oct 2026
  • The Naval Children's Charity (NCC) Kilmorey Bursary Scheme

    The Naval Children's Charity (NCC) Kilmorey Bursary Scheme has 3 parts, Resource Award, Cost of Learning Award and Living Away from Home Award. If you fit the following criteria you can apply for a Kilmorey bursary. You are the child/dependant o...
    • 21 Oct 2026