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.

You can filter these items using the buttons below, then hover or tap on each image to find out more.


Parents

Together with our partners we've created a number of resources to help support Forces families in their move to Scotland.

Educators

Together with our partners we've created a number of resources to help professional educators in nurseries, schools, colleges and universities across Scotland, support Forces families.

Partner organisations

We work with a number of other organisations to provide information to Forces families transitioning to life in Scotland. Below are some of the partners we work with, who may be able to provide additional support for your transition.

If you think you have a resource that would be helpful to Forces families transitioning to Scotland please get in touch.

  • 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

    Click here

  • 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

    Let your school know-Senior

    Let your school know that you are an Armed Forces family

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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

    Click here

  • 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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  • 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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  • MOD ESF 2021 Guidance

    MOD ESF 2021 Guidance

    Overview of the application process with Scotland-specific suggestions to promote joined-up national approach to support and projects.

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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

    Click here
  • Cover, Guidance for Armed Forces Families

    Early Stages Guidance

    Early Stages Guidance

    Guidance for Armed Forces Families transitioning into early stages of Scottish Schools.

    Click here
  • Cover, Leading Education for Armed Forces Children

    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.

    Click here
  • Cover: ADES Transitions Guidance: Children of Armed Forces Families

    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.

    Click here

  • National Parent Forum of Scotland

    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.

    Click here

  • 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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  • Scottish Catholic Education Service

    Scottish Catholic Education Service

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

    Click here

  • RAF Welfare Service

    RAF Welfare Service

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  • Army Welfare Service

    Army Welfare Service

    Click here

  • Royal Navy Welfare Information

    Royal Navy Welfare Information

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

    Click here

  • HIVE Information Centres

    HIVE Information Centres

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

    Click here

  • RAF Families Federation

    RAF Families Federation

    Click here

  • Army Families Federation

    Army Families Federation

    Click here

  • Navy Families Federation

    Navy Families Federation

    Click here

  • Scotland’s Boarding Schools

    Scotland’s Boarding Schools

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

    Click here

  • Scottish Council of Independent Schools

    Scottish Council of Independent Schools

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

    Click here

  • RCET

    RCET

    RCET, Scotland’s Armed Forces Children Charity supports the education and wellbeing needs of children from both serving and veteran families.

    Click here

  • 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.

    Click here

  • 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.

    Click here

  • 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.

    Click here

  • 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.

    Click here

  • 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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  • Supporting Children’s Learning: Code of Practice

    Supporting Children’s Learning: Code of Practice

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  • Admissions Guidance for Schools and Local Authorities

    Admissions Guidance for Schools and Local Authorities

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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.

    Click here

  • 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.

    Click here

  • 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.

    Click here

  • 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.

    Click here

  • 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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  • Association of Directors of Education Scotland

    Association of Directors of Education Scotland

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

    Click here

  • Queen Victoria School

    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.

    Click here

  • Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS)

    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.

    Click here

  • Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework

    Scottish Credit & Qualifications Framework

    Guide to how the Scottish exam and qualifications system works.

    Click here

  • Education Scotland

    Education Scotland

    Scottish Government agency responsible for education.

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  • Reach

    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.

    Click here

  • Enquire

    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

    My World of Work

    Website packed full of career advice and information about the options available to school leavers.

     

    Click here

  • Armed Forces Education Trust

    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

    Click here