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Digital toolkit: Virtual resources

Published: March 30, 2023
We have compiled this list of resources to help children and young people, their families, educators and the wider community
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Month of the Military Child 2023

Published: March 26, 2023
Celebrations will take place in April to honour children and young people from Armed Forces families
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Rallying to the Flag

Published: March 16, 2023
A new report Rallying to the Flag: A Consolidated Picture of Armed Forces Children’s Education in Scotland in 2021 provides an overview of challenges faced by children and young people when a family member serves in the Armed Forces
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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
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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