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Schools Supporting Service Children

Welcome to the Schools Supporting Service Children information area.

This area will provide service families and schools with the knowledge to better support their Service children.

It provides an overview of organisations, services, websites, publications, and charities available to support Service Families and their children being regularly updated in order to keep you better informed of the support available.

For any further information please contact RN FPS Information Support Team at either @Askinfo or via the email inbox: [email protected]

NEW Royal Navy Forum Youth Group for 13 - 19 year olds

The RN Forum Youth Group is a space for young people between 13 and 19 to engage with others within the RN Community, take part in online activities, make new friends and provide peer-to-peer support. To find out more and how to become a member of t...
- 22 Apr 2026
Defence Children Services (formally Directorate Children and Young People DCYP)

Defence Children Services (formally Directorate Children and Young People DCYP) provides a single Ministry of Defence (MOD) focus for all issues related to service children and young people and the children of MOD UK based personnel and MOD sponsored...
- 18 Feb 2026
The Education Advisory Team (EAT) (UK)

The Education Advisory Team (EAT) (UK) is part of Defence Children's Services. It provides professional information, advice and guidance regarding the education of Service Children in the UK. EAT also provides advice and guidance for service pers...
- 18 Feb 2026
The Overseas Education and Supportability Team (OEST)

The Overseas Education and Supportability Team (OEST) provides professional information, advice and guidance for service personal and eligible MOD civilians regarding the education of their children in overseas locations. OEST also provides education...
- 18 Feb 2026
Moving Schools – A Parents’ Guide

Moving Schools – A Parents’ Guide is useful when moving from one location to another. It is recognised that there are very individual and specific issues that Service children may experience as a result of parental mobility and deployment...
- 18 Feb 2026
Applying for a School Place and the Appeals Process

Applications for preferred schools require proof of permanent address, however there are measures in place under the Schools Admissions Code to allow Service families to use the unit address as listed on the assignment order or, if appropriate, a qua...
- 18 Feb 2026
Term Time Absence Advice

Term Time Absence Advice has been produced by the MOD to provide advice to Head Teachers, when making decisions on term time absence applications from service families and explains how head teachers can seek further guidance from the MOD wh...
- 18 Feb 2026
Service Pupil Premium Examples of Good Practice Guidance

Service Pupil Premium Examples of Good Practice Guidance contains a selection of creative and innovative ways in which both primary and secondary schools have used the available funding to support Service children. FIND OUT MORE: https://www.gov...
- 18 Feb 2026
Service Pupil Premium (SPP)

The Department for Education introduced the Service Pupil Premium in April 2011 in recognition of the specific challenges children from service families face and as part of the commitment to delivering the armed forces covenant. State schools, ...
- 18 Feb 2026
Ministry of Defence Schools

Ministry of Defence Schools are responsible for the delivery of early years, primary and secondary education at a number of locations across Europe and worldwide. All MOD Schools are subject to Ofsted inspections and high standards are maintained wit...
- 18 Feb 2026
Royal Navy Family & People Support

Royal Navy Family & People Support (RN FPS) delivers a range of services to support both service personnel and their families. These offer both proactive, reactive and crisis intervention. Information support is available, as and when required, a...
- 18 Feb 2026
Royal Navy Parents’ Network (RNPN)

The aim of the Royal Navy Parents' Network (RNPN) is to provide Naval Service parents, both deployed and in the UK, with a support network for advice, views and information on family issues - a one-stop shop for all issues related to parenting for se...
- 18 Feb 2026
Wraparound Childcare (WAC)

The Wraparound Childcare (WAC) was originally piloted in 3 locations between 2020 and 2022 with the aim to offer free childcare for service families, covering before and after-school care during term time, for children aged 4 to 11, easing the burden...
- 18 Feb 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...
- 18 Feb 2026
Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA)

Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) is offered by the MOD to assist with funding a place in boarding school in order to help to provide continuity of education for a child, and to enable the spouse of a Service person to accompany them on assignm...
- 18 Feb 2026
Service Parent’s Guide to Boarding Schools

Service Parent’s Guide to Boarding Schools covers all aspects of boarding education, including funding, selecting a school, academic success, extra-curricular opportunities, schools that specialise in art, music or dance, schools for children w...
- 18 Feb 2026
Boarding Schools

Boarding Schools are available across the UK. The Independent Schools Council provides details of the types of boarding school that cater for different age ranges, different abilities and different interests. FIND OUT MORE: https://www.isc.co.uk...
- 18 Feb 2026
Boarding School Finder

Boarding School Finder is supported by The Education Advisory Team (UK) within DCS, the Education Advisory Team are able to provide Service Personnel with a copy of the Boarding School Database in the form of an Excel spreadsheet. Please contact DCS ...
- 18 Feb 2026
Connecting Forces

Connecting Forces is a pilot project developing an online space for young people aged 16 – 19 from Armed Forces Families, providing connection and a sense of belonging wherever they may reside, exploring the values of near-to-peer digital suppo...
- 18 Feb 2026
Armed Forces Bereavement Scholarship Scheme (AFBSS)

Armed Forces Bereavement Scholarship Scheme (AFBSS) provides post 16 education scholarships for children of Service personnel whose death has been attributed to Service from 1990. FIND OUT MORE: https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-the-ar...
- 18 Feb 2026
Useful Links

The MOD has its own Information Services across the three services: Royal Navy Family & People Support - providing information support and more specialised casework support if required. Email: [email protected] Army HIVE -&n...
- 22 Jan 2026
Service Charities

The following offer specific services for Service Children. A full list of Service Charities can be found here: FIND OUT MORE: https://www.cobseo.org.uk/ ........................................................................................
- 22 Jan 2026
UCAS Guidance

UCAS guidance for students from a UK Armed Forces background is available following collaboration between the MOD, UCAS and the Service Children’s Progression (SCiP) Alliance. The information and advice page for students from a UK Armed Forces ...
- 22 Jan 2026
SENAC

SENAC, the Special Educational Needs Advice Centre provides support in Northern Ireland. FIND OUT MORE: https://senac.co.uk/
- 5 Jan 2026
Enquire (Scotland)

Enquire in Scotland offers advice and information about additional support for learning legislation and guidance for families and professionals. &nb...
- 5 Jan 2026

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