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    Month of the Military Child

    Raising awareness on the important role of children and young people in Forces families.

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    Month of the Military Child

    Raising awareness on the important role of children and young people in Forces families.

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    Learning resource

    Supporting Armed Forces families is key to helping students on their learning journey. We've put together a resource for educators to create a successful school career

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    Learning resource

    Supporting Armed Forces families is key to helping students on their learning journey. We've put together a resource for educators to create a successful school career

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  • Resources

    We have created a list of partner organisations, informative websites and downloads to help create a smooth transition for all Forces children, parents and educators

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    Resources

    We have created a list of partner organisations, informative websites and downloads to help create a smooth transition for all Forces children, parents and educators

    Find out more
  • Find a school

    Searchable list of the catchment schools serving every patch and military base in Scotland

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    Find a school

    Searchable list of the catchment schools serving every patch and military base in Scotland

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  • Educators

    Information for teachers and other professionals to support the education of Armed Forces children in Scotland

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    Educators

    Information for teachers and other professionals to support the education of Armed Forces children in Scotland

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  • Families

    Information for Armed Forces families about the Scottish education system

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    Families

    Information for Armed Forces families about the Scottish education system

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The Scottish education system is an institution in which Armed Forces children can thrive. It has a uniquely holistic approach which is specifically designed to support each child’s individual needs and has a long tradition of high standards of attainment and inclusion for all.

The Scottish Government, Local Authorities and schools are working hard to ensure that moving to Scotland has a positive effect on the educational outcomes of children from Armed Forces families. This website has been created in order to bring all these efforts together and put the resources that parents and the education professionals who support their children need, together in one place.

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UpdatesArgyll & Bute Forces Newsletter March 2024.

Argyll & Bute Update March 2024

In this issue: Get involved with Month of the Military Child; Learn about JBL Primary A&B School of the month; What’s new with Reading Force and much more…

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EventsUpdatesA mother blows a dandelion head with her baby son in the middle of a spring meadow.

Celebrate Month of the Military Child

Join us in April as we celebrate the remarkable resilience and strength of Forces families during Month of the Military Child

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NewsUpdates

Celebrating International Women's Day

Forces Children’s Education is proud to mark International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March and celebrate all women who are part of the military. Whether having served or belonging to an Armed Forces family, each person has an integral role in our community. Over the past few decades, the role of women within the military and society has changed considerably. This year’s IWD theme is ‘Inspire Inclusion’ and we are highlighting a trailblazer from the Forces community who continues to inspire.

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EventsUpdatesAn illustration showing the universe with the words World Book Day 2024, coming out of an open book.

World Book day resources

The annual World Book Day will take place on Thursday 7 March 2024 and Forces Children’s Education has a number of top resources for families and educators

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This film has been created to help people understand what it’s like to move school if you are a child with parents serving in the Armed Forces.

Additional resources are available for schools to use in professional development, to view them click here.  

 

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We have a number of invaluable resources to help families and education professionals meet our shared goal – of enabling Armed Forces children to reach their full potential