Best Practice

Best practice: Additional Support for learning

Published: March 3, 2023
In this article Argyll & Bute ASL Teacher, Carol Holloway and Service Pupil Advisor Emer Flett discuss their roles and why it’s important to have support for Forces Families
Carole Halloway and Emer Flett in School
NewsUpdates

Claiming Child Trust Funds

Published: February 26, 2023
The Fairer Scotland team is trying to make 16-17 year-olds aware that they may be eligible to withdraw their Child Trust Fund
The Cover of HMRC's quick start guide to Child Trust Funds
NewsUpdates

Education ideas bank launches

Published: February 23, 2023
A new ideas bank of ‘tried and tested’ resources has been launched to help Scottish schools reduce costs to ensure all children can take part in the school day
The cost of living ideas bank shown on a dell laptop screen
News

Best Start Grant

Published: February 15, 2023
Applications for the Scottish Government’s School Age Payments programme, part of the Best Start Grant, close soon.
A colourful stack of books
Updates

Argyll & Bute update Feb 2023

Published: February 10, 2023
In this issue, the Service Pupil Advisor from Argyll and Bute covers, Young Carers, how to identify and support them, and the Never Such Innocence and HMS Oardacious workshops.
EventsUpdates

Bounce Forward empowers families

Published: February 2, 2023
A new course, starting in February 2023, from Bounce Forward aims to give children from Armed Forces families the skills to deal with uncertainty and setbacks
A smiling mother and father look down at their newborn in the mother's arms (illustration)
NewsUpdates

Festive greetings

Published: December 23, 2022
As we reflect on 2022 and embrace the festive season, Forces Children’s Education would like to wish all a happy and healthy Christmas and New Year
EventsUpdates

School choices: webinar for families and carers

Published: December 1, 2022
Skills Development Scotland’s careers advisers will be hosting an online session to support parents, guardians and carers of S2 and S3 pupils ahead of their end of year option choices at school
A man watches a webinar on his laptop, while his son sits behind him on a sofa using a tablet computer
Updates

RAFFF eBulletin – Issue 396

Published: December 1, 2022
In the November issue of t e-newsletter, they cover new drop-in centres; A new podcast; Supporting partners’ innovation; the Forces On Awards and much more
A screenshot of the November RAFF e-newsletter showing nine of their top stories
NewsUpdates

Armed Forces Covenant Duty

Published: November 22, 2022
The Armed Forces Covenant Duty 2021 comes into force today, Educators should read the provided Statutory Guidance included here
Cover, The Ministry of Defence Statutory Guidance on the Armed Forces Covenant Duty