Resources
Below we have created a list of partner organisations, informative websites and document downloads to help create a smooth transition for all Forces children, parents and teachers.
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Military Liaison Group: Who, what, why?
Find out more about the Highland Council Military Liaison Group (MLG) for Education. Who they are, what they do to support your family in education and why they are a key contact for your base move to the Scottish Highlands (find out more below, external link).
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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.
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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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Welcome to Argyll & Bute
A booklet has been released by Argyll and Bute Education Service, with 40+ pages of great information for Armed Forces families in the Helensburgh and Lomond Areas.
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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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Enquire: Moving to Scotland
Moving to a new country and education system can be a worrying time for families with a child with additional support needs. Enquire has key information if your family is moving to Scotland.
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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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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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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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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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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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Webinar: Support for educators
Education Scotland recently held an informative webinar for educators covering topics related to conflict and war
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New GIFREC poster
Naval Families Federation (NFF) has created a new poster providing information about how the Scottish Education System can support children
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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.
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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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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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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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Guide to Education in Scotland
Download our guide to the Scottish education system for Armed Forces families
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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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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
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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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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
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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
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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
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How to talk to children about Ukraine
The charity Save the Children has published five tips from a psychologist and child counsellor
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MoD UK Armed Forces Families Strategy
The MoD has released a new strategy guide explaining how they will support Armed Forces Families over the next decade
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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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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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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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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.
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SVC Positive Futures report
The Scottish Veterans Commissioner has released a new report ensuring that veterans have the right support towards a positive destination so that all veterans can reach their full potential on civvy street
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Children in Scotland webinars
CiS are hosting a number of Learning, development and connection webinars for the children’s sector
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New group wellbeing course
Charity, Little Troopers has developed a group course for 11+ young people aimed at improving wellbeing
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Veterans: Key Facts
Download this MOD report focusing on employment, housing, the justice system and Armed Forces Covenant for veterans.
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Qualifications can cross boarders
Download the SQA 2021 guide to comparing qualifications across the UK and Ireland.
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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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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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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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Identification of Armed Forces families
Guidance on letting schools and early learning centres know you are an Armed Forces family – the SEEMiS Indicator.
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Fact sheet: Support for your child
Find out about the different support available to school children in the Scottish education system
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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
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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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
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
Curated information for Armed Forces families transitioning between bases.
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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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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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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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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
Guidance for Armed Forces Families transitioning into early stages of Scottish Schools.
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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
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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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.
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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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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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Scottish Catholic Education Service
Provides information on Catholic education and Catholic schools in Scotland and offers support to teachers, parents, students and others.
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RAF Welfare Service
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Army Welfare Service
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Royal Navy Welfare Information
Welfare support network and information for Royal Navy personnel and their families
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HIVE Information Centres
Ministry of Defence information centres for Forces personnel and their families.
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RAF Families Federation
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Army Families Federation
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Navy Families Federation
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Scotland’s Boarding Schools
Listing of all Scotland’s Boarding Schools and relevant boarding school information.
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Scottish Council of Independent Schools
Charity providing a listing of Scotland’s independent and private schools with relevant information and advice.
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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
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
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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Resource to help practitioners respond to the needs of children and young people from Service Families.
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Reflective questions to help support the education of Armed Forces children
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Supporting Children’s Learning: Code of Practice
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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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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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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
Comprehensive guide for Armed Forces parents to education in Scotland
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Association of Directors of Education Scotland
A professional network for leaders and managers in education and children’s services.
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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.
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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.
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Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework
Guide to how the Scottish exam and qualifications system works.
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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.
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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
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My World of Work
Website packed full of career advice and information about the options available to school leavers.
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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
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