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Guide to Scottish education created for families

Published: February 7, 2022
Download our guide to the Scottish education system to help make your child’s transition to Scotland as smooth as possible
Cover of our guide to the Scottish Education system for families moving to Scotland

Joining Cadet Forces ‘boosts learning and career outcomes’

Published: February 3, 2022
A new report on the Cadet Forces shows the positive impact they have on Cadet’s schooling and career prospects
Cover, What is the social impact and return on investment resulting from expenditure on the Cadet Forces in the UK?

Free poster highlights how Armed Forces pupils benefit schools

Published: January 31, 2022
Children from Armed Forces families are educated in schools across Scotland, but do you know about the value they add to your classroom?

FCE’s work highlighted by General Teaching Council for Scotland

Published: January 26, 2022
GTC Scotland have featured the important work of Forces Children Scotland and the National Transitions Officer for Scotland in an article in a recent issue of their Teaching Scotland magazine
Cover of Teaching Scotland issue 91

NEW Toolkit and advice for Teachers

Published: November 19, 2021
Forces Children’s Education and the National Transitions Officer launch advice toolkit for teachers with Armed Forces pupils
Cover of the toolkit for teachers

How to involve children in Remembrance Day commemorations

Published: November 11, 2021
The Remembrance period is important to us all – here are some great ways to teach children about why we mark the occasion
A young kid leaving a poppy in front of a remembrance grave

Armed Forces children and young people in Scottish schools – funding guidance

Published: September 13, 2021
The National Transitions Officer and ADES have released updated funding guidance for schools working with Armed Forces families in 2021-22
Funding guidance graphic

Free activity book for children

Published: August 26, 2021
Ahead of this year’s Scottish Children’s Week (6-12 September) Children’s Health Scotland has released a book of activities for families to take part in
CHS Activity Book logo

Advice for pupils on appeals process

Published: July 21, 2021
Enquire has released some advice factsheets for students sitting exams this year who may need to appeal
Students sitting in a traditional exam hall

Tools to improve wellbeing of military children

Published: July 13, 2021
Charity, Little Troopers has developed a group course for young people aimed at improving wellbeing amongst Forces families