What are the rules for home educating overseas?

Many of you have experienced times of home learning over the past two years and some of you are now considering making this change a permanent one to help offset the many and varied moves of being part of a m...
Soldier and student reading together

Soldiers go back to school

Soldiers from local units are on a mission to support young readers and inspire them to become avid book lovers at The Wellington Academy in Tidworth, Wiltshire. They visit the school once a week to listen to ...
Children sitting on a wall reading

Poems in print

A poetry writing initiative at MOD schools during lockdown has produced so much creative work, it has been turned into a poetry anthology by Defence Children Services. Across the Oceans, illustrated by the chi...

Setting the standard

How does a university ensure it involves and supports its local military population? Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) is a shining example. During the summer, it opened its Centre for Military Research, Educa...

Service with a smile

A day at school need not be all about sitting behind a desk – there’s the chance for pupils to get active, bust some military myths and maximise their potential with a visit from one of the army engagement team...

Book Club: Food for thought

In this edition’s Army&You and Reading Force Book Club, our forces youngsters share their views on When Cucumber Lost His Cool by Michelle Robinson and Tom Knight. ARCHIE LINFORD (5) Archie says: “The boo...

Confidence-boosting challenge

Last year’s Annington Challenge proved to be a high point of the summer for a group of lucky service children, including 11 army youngsters. The challenge – Annington’s project for military youngsters run with...

Making an appeal

So your child hasn’t been offered a place at your preferred school, what next? If you decide to appeal, there are a few key things to consider… It’s important that you think about the reasons why your preferre...

Steps to schooling

Applying for a school place for your child may seem like a minefield. Here at AFF, we receive enquiries daily from families who are confused by the process or who are trying to appeal to get a place at an alter...