Resources for Educators

If you have a child or children in your school whose parents or siblings are in the military and you would like further information about how to support them, examples of good practice are contained in the resources below.

Many of these resources have been developed as a result of MoD Education Support Funding 2011 – 2018.

If you would like additional information or have an interest in developing materials for your own school please contact the ADES National Transitions Officer by emailing info@forceschildrenseducation.org.uk

Ades Funding Guide issue two

Ades Funding Guide issue two

The ADES National Transitions Officer has released updated funding guidance for schools working with Armed Forces children, young people and families in 2021-22
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ADES Leading education

ADES Leading education

This guide is a National Document which gives peer advice and guidance to Headteachers who have children and young people from Armed Forces families attending their schools.
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ADES Transitions Guidance

ADES Transitions Guidance

This guide is one of a set of advice and guidelines from the ADES National Transitions Officer to support children as they transition from different education provisions.
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Admissions guidance for schools and local authorities

Admissions guidance for schools and local authorities

Guidelines on the admission of Armed Forces children agreed by Local Authorities and endorsed by the Scottish Government and MoD
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AWS plan and objectives 2021-2023

AWS plan and objectives 2021-2023

Download this flyer from the Army Welfare Service which shows an overview of their Community Support Strategic Plan and Objectives for 2021-23
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Children in Scotland webinars

Children in Scotland webinars

CiS are hosting a number of Learning, development and connection webinars for the children’s sector
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Children’s Education Advisory Service

Children’s Education Advisory Service

An introduction to CEAS part of the MOD’s Directorate Children and Young People
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Children’s Education Advisory Team (UK)

Children’s Education Advisory Team (UK)

Find out more about the MoD service for Armed Forces parents providing support on a wide range of education-related issues.
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FANDF Spring 2024

FANDF Spring 2024

Forces Additional Needs and Disability Forum’s (FANDF) spring event on 18 April 10am-2.30pm, Leuchars Community Centre. The tri-Service event is for serving and reservists families who have a child with an additional need/disability.
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Funding Guidance

Funding Guidance

An overview of the range of funding that is available and how this might support you and your school and/or local authority in continuing to support Armed Forces Children and their families.
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Improve understanding of wellbeing

Improve understanding of wellbeing

Children in Scotland has released a new report to help teachers assist students with understanding their wellbeing
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Learning Resource

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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Let your school know

Let your school know

Let your school or early learning and childcare setting know that you are an Armed Forces family
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Mental Health and Wellbeing

Mental Health and Wellbeing

Teams from the Scottish Government and Education Scotland have created a guide offering a range of resources to support children and young people’s mental health while learning at home.
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Mindfulness cards launched

Mindfulness cards launched

An Armed Forces spouse has launched a set of mindfulness cards for children visit RAF Families Federation to find out more
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MOD CEAS leaflet 2019

MOD CEAS leaflet 2019

Enabling Service Children and Young People to fulfil their potential through the provision of Education and Children’s Services that are Inspirational, Exciting and Safeguarded.
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MOD ESF 2022 Guidance

MOD ESF 2022 Guidance

Download an overview of the application process with Scotland-specific suggestions to promote joined-up national approach to support and projects for 2022.
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Never Such Innocence

Never Such Innocence

An educational charity which invites service children to use poetry, art, speech and songwriting to reflect on what service life means to them, the challenges and the opportunities
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New group wellbeing course

New group wellbeing course

Charity, Little Troopers has developed a group course for 11+ young people aimed at improving wellbeing
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Phrases to use with pupils

Phrases to use with pupils

The National Transitions Officer has created a list of phrases to use as a basis for conversations about war and conflict
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Reading Force

Reading Force

Giving serving and veteran families books and resources to share and chat about, whether at home or separated by deployment, training or divorce. The resources are free and for young people aged 0-18.
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Reflective questions to help support the education of Armed Forces children

Reflective questions to help support the education of Armed Forces children
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Rememberance day

Rememberance day

The nation will come together on 14 November this year to commemorate the sacrifice of those who have defended our freedoms. We’ve created a list of events you can attend across Scotland
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Report: Impact of Service Life

Report: Impact of Service Life

Read the latest report from the VFI regarding the impact of service life on children from Armed Forces Families
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Resource to help practitioners respond to the needs of children and young people from Service Families.

Resource to help practitioners respond to the needs of children and young people from Service Families.
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SDS Webinar Postitive Steps

SDS Webinar Postitive Steps

Skills Development Scotland is running a webinar to help pupils take positive steps to career success. Find out more download the flyer…
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Service Pupil support pack

Service Pupil support pack

Comprehensive & helpful source of information, guidance and best practice for educators looking to support Service pupils moving into and out of their schools.
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Supporting Children’s Learning: Code of Practice

Supporting Children’s Learning: Code of Practice
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Teacher toolkit provides new guidance

Teacher toolkit provides new guidance

Forces Children’s Education and the National Transitions Officer launch advice toolkit for teachers with Armed Forces pupils
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Teaching about conflict and war

Teaching about conflict and war

This Education Scotland resource is intended to support learning and teaching around conflict and war in the broad sense, with the current situation in Ukraine these materials can be helpful now.
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The British Psychological Society

The British Psychological Society

With the escalating conflict in Ukraine, the BPS has provided advice and guidance on how best to support children who are anxious about the current situation
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Veterans’ hub

Veterans’ hub

A new veterans hub has been launched to enable forces-friendly organisations to showcase the value of highly skilled veterans in the community
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Webinar: Support for educators

Webinar: Support for educators

Education Scotland recently held an informative webinar for educators covering topics related to conflict and war
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X-ray of feelings

X-ray of feelings

Little Troopers has released a number of resources for #MOTMC including this poster about being a military child
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