MOD schools: The future

FOLLOWING the drawdown from Germany, the MOD’s Directorate of Children & Young People (DCYP) has been undertaking a review of its future MOD schools and early years settings in Germany, Cyprus, Brunei, Gibr...

Meeting needs overseas

Before you take up an overseas posting, you must get educational clearance for your children to ensure they can be supported in your new location. It’s normally straightforward, but if your child has any additi...

Members of the board

THERE are so many unique experiences to being an army child; frequent moves, parental separation and educational challenges. AFF is working with the University of Winchester and the Army Welfare Service to lear...

Heart of the community: Taunton School

We find out how pupils at Taunton School forge links with their near neighbours – and what benefits the community gets as a result… Primary School outreach through a drama production How closely is y...

Heart of the community: Millfield School

We find out how pupils at Millfield School forge links with their near neighbours – and what benefits the community gets as a result… Millfield Lower Sixth pupils worked with Elmhurst Junior School pupi...

Heart of the community: Gordon’s School

We find out how pupils at Gordon's School forge links with their near neighbours – and what benefits the community gets as a result… Gordon’s School pupils during their sleep out SOME might have been...

Heart of the community: Farleigh School

We find out how pupils at Farleigh School forge links with their near neighbours – and what benefits the community gets as a result… How closely is your school linked to its local community? Farlei...

Heart of the community

We find out how pupils benefit when schools forge links with their near neighbours... AS 17th century author John Donne famously wrote, no man is an island – and the sentiment holds true for more than the ...

Sharing experiences

Rebecca Wakefield (pictured above), head of community support for the Army Welfare Service, tells us about her role... How do you work with Service families? My role is to lead the play, youth work and ...