Forces Children's Education

Advice from Argyll and Bute

Argyll and Bute Council have shared a PDF of resources geared towards talking to your family about world news such as the current war in Ukraine

Armed Forces Education Trust

A grant-giving charity supporting children and young adults whose education has been compromised or put at risk as a result of parents’ service in our Armed Forces

Army Families Federation

Army Welfare Service

Association of Directors of Education Scotland

A professional network for leaders and managers in education and children’s services.

Children in Scotland webinars

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

Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS)

MoD advice service offering support and advice for Armed Forces parents on issues relating to the education of service children in the UK and overseas.

Deployment support

A collaborative resource from RAF Families Federation and Service Children In State Schools (SCISS) offering support and signposting for Armed Forces children during deployment.

Education Scotland

Scottish Government agency responsible for education.

Emotions worksheet

This worksheet from Bounce Forward is a great way to help children talk about their feelings and work through what might be causing them

Enquire

Enquire is the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning. Offering advice and information to parents, carers and practitioners. Tel: 0345 123 2303

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.

Guide to Education in Scotland

Download our guide to the Scottish education system for Armed Forces families

HIVE Information Centres

Ministry of Defence information centres for Forces personnel and their families.

How to talk to children about Ukraine

The charity Save the Children has published five tips from a psychologist and child counsellor

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

National Parent Forum of Scotland

NPFS works in partnership with government and organisations to ensure that parents play an equal role in education. NPFS publishes parent-friendly information in a series of ‘Nutshells’, available online.

Navy Families Federation

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

New GIFREC poster

Naval Families Federation (NFF) has created a new poster providing information about how the Scottish Education System can support children

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

Queen Victoria School

MoD-funded co-educational boarding school for children of UK Armed Forces personnel who are Scottish, have served in Scotland or who have been members of a Scottish regiment.

RAF Families Federation

RAF Welfare Service

Reach

A website for young people about support for issues at school. Reach is the youth service for Enquire – the Scottish advice service for additional support for learning.

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.

Reassuring children when talking about Ukraine

i Writer Kasia Delgado looks at how to talk to children about Russia invading Ukraine in an honest but reassuring way

Royal Navy Welfare Information

Welfare support network and information for Royal Navy personnel and their families

Scotland’s Boarding Schools

Listing of all Scotland’s Boarding Schools and relevant boarding school information.

Scottish Catholic Education Service

Provides information on Catholic education and Catholic schools in Scotland and offers support to teachers, parents, students and others.

Scottish Council of Independent Schools

Charity providing a listing of Scotland’s independent and private schools with relevant information and advice.

Talking about what is happening in Ukraine

Pure Wow contributor Alexia Dellner writes a how-to on talking to kids about the current situation in Ukraine

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.

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

The Scottish Childminding Association

Childminding is one of the highest-rated forms of childcare in Scotland, SCMA childminders offer flexible care in a home-from-home environment.

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

Webinar: Support for educators

Education Scotland recently held an informative webinar for educators covering topics related to conflict and war

Wellness during conflict

NHS Highland has released an article with tips for maintaining wellness during conflicts like the current war in Ukraine. Download the article below.

X-ray of feelings

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