Gathering evidence

ARMY&YOU caught up with Phil Dent (pictured above), head of community engagement, social justice and impact at the University of Winchester, to find out more about its role in the Service Children's Progres...

‘Don’t panic over primary places’

Today (Tuesday 16th April) sees the announcement of the primary school places for September 2019. Hopefully you will be thrilled at your offer – but what do you do if that is not the case? We caught up with Sop...

SEND support for families

Moving back to the UK from your overseas posting can mean mixed emotions. However, when you have children with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) this can leave you with additional worries and an...

A good fit for the Forces

Parent Sarah Myers shares her children's experience of boarding at Highfield School and explains why it's a good fit for other Forces Families... Tell us a little bit about your family Stuart and I have...

African adventure

A TRIP to Sudan isn’t usually on most schools’ itineraries, but students and staff from Gordon’s School spent a week in the capital city, Khartoum. Gordon’s School shares a unique history and connection to Kha...

A world of opportunity

We quizzed a selection of schools on the benefits to pupils of breaking away from the traditional learning of the classroom for exciting school trips at home and abroad... FOR those of a certain vintage, s...

Wellbeing week a hit at Salisbury school

ALL minds were on mental health when Salisbury’s Chafyn Grove school held a wellness week. The event saw staff and guest speakers encouraging children to pay attention to their wellbeing as they learned new ...

Enhance your education from a distance

NEW College in Swindon is offering an Access to Higher Education Health Professionals qualification, delivered purely by distance learning so there’s no requirement to attend college – making it an ideal option...

Prepping to go

AS PART of the Army’s Rebasing Programme, families are returning from Germany to the UK to start a new chapter. Many of you will be moving to locations around Salisbury Plain and around 1,000 school places are ...

Best practice for pupils

AFF’S Education Specialist Jilly Carrell visited Mount Street Infant School in Brecon, close to the Infantry Battle School of Wales, to see first-hand how it supports the large number of Service children within...