Virtual school is by your side around the world

There are more than 100 assignment locations across the world and around 4,000 children who are accompanying their serving parents. It is important that the MOD is aware of where these children are and how t...

Putting service children first: 16-19s

AFF works closely with the Service Children’s Progression (SCiP) Alliance, a UK-wide partnership that brings organisations together to help improve the outcomes of a service child’s education experiences. SC...

Funding for forces projects

Three new funding programmes will launch on 3 April 2023 aimed at improving the lives of armed forces communities. The Service Pupil Support Programme awards grants to schools to help address additional ch...

Answering your questions on education and childcare

Many of you approach AFF to ask whether you’re entitled to support for your children. Sometimes the answers are straightforward, but not always, particularly if your circumstances are a little more complex. H...

Extra funding for service children

There's still time to get applications in to the MOD Education Support Fund, a programme that awards grants to schools to help address the additional challenges that children from armed forces families may face...

Devolved nations – key differences in education

If you're an army family posted to Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland (NI), you’ll find that schooling is slightly different in each nation as their governments make the decisions on education. Emma Perrin, ...
Pre-schoolers

Your guide to the Overseas Nursery Authority

You may find that you accrue hidden childcare costs whilst living overseas, however, there are mechanisms in place to help offset some of these. AFF’s Education & Childcare Specialist Anna Hutchinson, tel...
Children playing

Adventures and opportunities at MOD schools overseas

Your children’s education is bound to be a priority if you’re posted overseas and, in some locations, schooling is provided by Defence Children Services. So what can your child expect if they’re enrolled at a...

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...

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...