Supporting Service Children
There are nearly 600 Service children across over 100 schools in Northumberland
What is the Service Pupil Premium?
The Department for Education (DfE) introduced the Service Pupil Premium (SPP) in April 2011 in recognition of the specific challenges children from Service families face and as part of the commitment to delivering the armed forces covenant.
State schools, academies and free schools in England, which have children of Service families in school years reception to year 11, can receive the SPP funding. It is designed to assist the school in providing the additional support that these children may need and is currently worth £335 per Service child who meets the eligibility criteria.
What is Month of the Military Child?
The Month of the Military Child (MotMC), in April, is a campaign to raise awareness about the important role Service children play in the Armed Forces community. It is a time to recognise Armed Forces families and their children for the daily sacrifices they make and the challenges they overcome.
Service Children in State Schools (SCISS) website
Service Children In State Schools (SCISS) is a network of state-maintained schools in England that have any number of Service children on roll.
SCISS is led by a National Executive Advisory Committee (NEAC) comprising of headteachers, local authority officers, the Armed Forces Families Federations, Service Children Progression Alliance (SCiP), DfE and the MOD.
The website provides useful information and contacts for schools.
The Armed Forces Family Hub
The Families Hub is an online information portal that signposts to support, organisations, policies and guidance, to help navigate Service family life (both in the UK and when on overseas assignment). The online platform covers areas such as education, childcare, health and wellbeing, housing, partner support and finance.
The aim of the Hub is to show the Service community, particularly families, what information, guidance and support is available, to enable them to make informed decisions.
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Between education systems transition toolkit
The toolkit brings together clear information and practical activities to help sending and receiving schools support Armed Forces children before, during and after a move between education systems.
Further details via the link below:
Thriving Lives toolkit
The page is currently being updated for the new academic year.
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UCAS guidance for schools
If a student's parent(s) or carer(s) is serving as a Regular or Reservist in the UK Armed Forces, or has done so in the past, their experience of going to university may be different to their non-Service peers. This guide explains how you can practically support Service children along their journey to higher education.
Further details via the link below: