Resources for parents
This website has been designed as an introduction to the resources, information and organisations that are available to support Armed Forces families when they are posted to Scotland.
The following links should make finding information and locating pertinent website material easier. If there any additional sources of information that you would like to see or think should be included please email forceschildrenseducation@gmail.com
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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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Moving Schools
Moving Schools
The Ministry of defence Directorate of Children and Young People have released an updated Moving Schools guide for parents.
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Transitions for Armed Forces families
Transitions for Armed Forces families
Curated information for Armed Forces families transitioning between bases.
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Notice of parental deployment form
Notice of parental deployment form
For Armed Forces families, it is normal to experience changes in behaviour or feeling unsettled when a parent goes away. Download our notice of deployment form to give schools the right information
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Let your school know-Senior Poster
Let your school know-Senior Poster
POSTER – Let your school know that you are an Armed Forces family
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Let your school know-Senior
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Let your school know-Junior Poster
Let your school know-Junior Poster
POSTER – Let your school or early learning and childcare setting know that you are an Armed Forces family
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Let your school know-Junior
Let your school know-Junior
Let your school or early learning and childcare setting know that you are an Armed Forces family
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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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Powers for transition
Powers for transition
We have created a special comic and set of characters to help children during their transition to the Scottish education system
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Early Stages Guidance
Early Stages Guidance
Guidance for Armed Forces Families transitioning into early stages of Scottish Schools.
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Information in Fijian
Information in Fijian
You know your child best. Use this information leaflet to help your child get the very best support from their school.
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Information in Gaelic
Information in Gaelic
You know your child best. Use this information leaflet to help your child get the very best support from their school.
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Information in Nepalese
Information in Nepalese
You know your child best. Use this information leaflet to help your child get the very best support from their school.
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Information leaflet for parents
Information leaflet for parents
You know your child best. Use this information leaflet to help your child get the very best support from their school.
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Scottish Government information for parents on choosing a school and the placing request system. Please note this is for all parents, and is NOT Armed Forces specific.
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Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS)
Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS)
MoD service for Armed Forces parents providing support on a wide range of education-related issues.
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For parents of primary school-aged children. This pack will allow you to supplement the information schools must transfer by law, and help the new school get to know your child.
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MoD guide to Education in Scotland
MoD guide to Education in Scotland
Comprehensive guide for Armed Forces parents to education in Scotland
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Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework
Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework
Guide to how the Scottish exam and qualifications system works.
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My World of Work
My World of Work
Website packed full of career advice and information about the options available to school leavers.
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