Kids in tune
TWO military wives, Kelly Simpson and Erin Hughes, have founded a military children’s choir in Stafford following a casual conversation on Facebook. The choir had its first rehearsal last month and the turn-out...
Outstanding achievements in MOD schools
A BIG "well done" to 11-year-olds attending MOD schools within Service Children’s Education (SCE) who have achieved outstanding results in reading, writing and mathematics at Key Stage 2 with many schools outpe...
Could your child be an HMS Hero?
AFFILIATED with the Royal British Legion, HMS (Her Majesty’s Schools) Heroes is a unique international pupil-voice group supporting Service children and young people.
Originating in Plymouth and now featurin...
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Georgia (21) and Harrison (18) Kent have spent their entire lives in a military family. It’s something that they’re both incredibly proud of – so much so that they’ve both decided to pursue careers that will gi...
Summer fun at Go Fish
IT can be tricky making sure your kids are kept busy during the long summer holidays to avoid the dreaded boredom setting in!
This August, more than 100 Service children came together for the Go Fish Summer ...
New academy launches in British Forces Cyprus
COMMANDER British Forces Cyprus, Major General Richard Cripwell CBE, hosted the launch of the Joint Educational and Training Services (JETS) Academy earlier this summer.
The JETS Academy is a British Forces ...
New project to support education of Service children in Wales
THE Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) has launched a new project to find out how many Service children and children of veterans live and go to school in Wales.
The aim is to make sure that the best p...
Sign up for Arboretum’s wild Wednesdays
THE National Memorial Arboretum in Staffordshire has developed a host of wildlife activities for your little ones to enjoy this summer.
Get hands-on with wildlife in beautiful surroundings with Wildlife Wedn...
Playing with the past
ARMY families have been unearthing some ancient treasures in projects run by Wessex Archaeology.
Budding archaeologists of all ages got stuck in to Project Florence, where Army families from garrisons around...
How to choose a school remotely
If you’re moving back to the UK and looking to secure a school place for your child, there’s lots of research you can do in advance. Lucy Scott, AFF Education & Childcare Specialist, looks at where to start...