Information for education professionals
Children whose families are serving, or have served, in the military can have unique needs and there may be times when they require additional support in order to be successful in their learning.
These pages have been put together to help professional educators in nurseries, schools, colleges and universities across Scotland recognise and respond to the challenges that Forces children face.
ARMED FORCES CHILDREN ARE IN EVERY LOCAL AUTHORITY
Armed Forces children may not be easily identifiable and if families don’t tell you about their connection with the military it can be difficult to know who they are. Schools not near a military base may assume they don’t have children from Armed Forces families in their schools.
Data collected from an Armed Forces Families indicator that added to SEEMIS provided surprising results: approximately 1% of the school population is Armed Forces and there are Armed Forces children across every single local authority in Scotland.
WE WANT TO HEAR FROM YOU
The guidance provided here reflects the expertise of professional educators across Scotland who have years of experience in supporting Armed Forces families.
If you or your school have additional examples of good practice, or resources that you think should be on this website, please email info@forceschildrenseducation.org.uk
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Learning resource
Knowing and supporting Forces families is key to helping students on their learning journey. We’ve put together this resource for all educators to create a successful school career
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Download our FREE poster
Children from Armed Forces families bring many benefits to the schools they attend, find out more and download our poster.
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Guidance toolkit for educators
Forces Children’s Education and the National Education and Transitions Officer launch advice toolkit for education professionals with Armed Forces pupils.
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Funding guidance for schools
Funding guidance for schools working with Armed Forces families, released by the ADES National Education and Transitions Officer (NETO).
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Understanding wellbeing
Children in Scotland resource to help you improve understanding and the importance of wellbeing among the children and young people you teach.
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Highlighting good practice
We have collated a series of local authority good practice materials for you to access.
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Leading Education
ADES has released new guidance materials for teachers and headteachers of Armed Forces Children.
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Armed Forces Covenant
Every council across Scotland has signed up to the Covenant meaning that those with a responsibility for education have a professional and moral responsibility to fulfil it.
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Admission Guidelines
These guidelines for schools on the admission of Armed Forces children agreed by Local Authorities and are endorsed by the Scottish Government and MoD.
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Training Pack
For use in professional development to support discussion around the issues raised by the film.
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