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    Month of the Military Child

    Raising awareness on the important role of children and young people in Forces families.

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    Month of the Military Child

    Raising awareness on the important role of children and young people in Forces families.

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    Learning resource

    Supporting Armed Forces families is key to helping students on their learning journey. We've put together a resource for educators to create a successful school career

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    Learning resource

    Supporting Armed Forces families is key to helping students on their learning journey. We've put together a resource for educators to create a successful school career

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  • Resources

    We have created a list of partner organisations, informative websites and downloads to help create a smooth transition for all Forces children, parents and educators

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    Resources

    We have created a list of partner organisations, informative websites and downloads to help create a smooth transition for all Forces children, parents and educators

    Find out more
  • Find a school

    Searchable list of the catchment schools serving every patch and military base in Scotland

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    Find a school

    Searchable list of the catchment schools serving every patch and military base in Scotland

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  • Educators

    Information for teachers and other professionals to support the education of Armed Forces children in Scotland

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    Educators

    Information for teachers and other professionals to support the education of Armed Forces children in Scotland

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  • Families

    Information for Armed Forces families about the Scottish education system

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    Families

    Information for Armed Forces families about the Scottish education system

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The Scottish education system is an institution in which Armed Forces children can thrive. It has a uniquely holistic approach which is specifically designed to support each child’s individual needs and has a long tradition of high standards of attainment and inclusion for all.

The Scottish Government, Local Authorities and schools are working hard to ensure that moving to Scotland has a positive effect on the educational outcomes of children from Armed Forces families. This website has been created in order to bring all these efforts together and put the resources that parents and the education professionals who support their children need, together in one place.

Latest updates

Check back regularly for the latest Forces Family updates and resources, read more updates

NewsUpdates

New guide welcomes families

Welcome to Scotland: a guide for service personnel and their families moving to Scotland, has been published providing practical information to service personnel and their families on topics such as housing, education, healthcare and employment.

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EventsScreenshot, Little Troopers School Road Show

New workshops for Little Troopers!

Families and educators can sign up to the free online tools for primary and secondary school children

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EventsUpdatesA little boy smiles at the camera while he and his two friends do arts and crafts projects.

NSI Poetry and art Competition

Forces family support organisation Never Such Innocence’s annual Month of the Military Child poetry and art competition is open

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Cover, Argyll & Bute Update for April 2024

Argyll & Bute Update April 2024

In this issue: It is time to applaud Armed Forces families and their children during Month of the Military Child – find out how you can get involved; Celebrations as children from Colgrain and Hermitage Primaries attend the 10th anniversary of Never Such Innocence in Edinburgh Castle; information on the next Professional Learning Community (PLC) meeting;… View Article

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This film has been created to help people understand what it’s like to move school if you are a child with parents serving in the Armed Forces.

Additional resources are available for schools to use in professional development, to view them click here.  

 

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We have a number of invaluable resources to help families and education professionals meet our shared goal – of enabling Armed Forces children to reach their full potential