How can I make the school run easier?

Author Tanith Carey on how to get manic mornings under control... Get yourself dressed before the kids. If you tell them off for being in their pyjamas when you’re wrapped in a towel, the situation could ...

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SERVICE children’s charity Little Troopers is asking everyone to start making plans for Fundraise February. The charity has chosen Valentine's month to encourage everyone to do something fun and raise money...

Learning you can take with you

WE KNOW our children best. We are there for them in every posting and are the constant in their lives. Learning opportunities that link one posting to another are hugely welcomed, and the Children’s University...

TV stars kick off festive celebrations

SOAP star Simon Gregson, aka Coronation Street’s Steve McDonald, and Made in Chelsea’s Oliver Proudlock were on hand to bring festive cheer to the annual Scotty's Little Soldiers Christmas party for children of...

Service life on film

TWO powerful films and a bank of digital stories have been launched to raise awareness of what life is like for Armed Forces schoolchildren in Wales. Pupils, parents and staff at Llantwit Major High School ...

Added-value education: Chafyn Grove

While the majority of teaching takes place in the classroom, an increasing amount of lessons are being learned outside of it thanks to an exciting array of extra-curricular activities. Chafyn Grove deputy headt...

Added-value education: Christ College Brecon

While the majority of teaching takes place in the classroom, an increasing amount of lessons are being learned outside of it thanks to an exciting array of extra-curricular activities. Christ College Brecon hea...

The summer of ’17

THE Trust's 19-day summer course is geared to personal development, focusing particularly on the transition into adulthood. In an ever-more competitive world, the award seeks to help young people stand out amo...

Teen travellers

An overseas posting can offer a whole host of new experiences. However, such a significant change in lifestyle can have a considerable effect on young people in Army families. AFF UK & Overseas Director Jul...

Classroom commanders

CHARACTER is the latest buzzword in schools across the country. New government guidelines mean pupils should not only be taught maths and English but skills such as resilience, courage and compassion. Commando...