At St Athan Primary School, we recognise that the child of a Service family may, at some point in their lives, need support with their learning, settling into new situations and/or mental health and wellbeing, as a result of their unique circumstances. We are committed to understanding the needs of all learners, especially our Service Children and, using the following guidance and websites, will support them throughout their education.

The SSCE Cymru definition of a Service child is:

A Service child is a child whose parent(s) or carer(s) with parental responsibility who:
• Currently serves in the HM Regular or Reserve Armed Forces – Royal Navy or Royal Marines, British Army, or Royal Air Force, 
• Previously served in the Armed Forces and left within the past six years, 
• Died while serving in the Armed Forces, and the child receives a pension under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme or the War Pensions Scheme.

The definition of a Service child varies between different organisations but are always consistently focused on supporting children of Service personnel.

Useful Links: 

SSCE Cymru :: Supporting Service Children in Education Wales website

Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS) - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) - supports operational effectiveness through the provision of educational support to Service and eligible MOD civilian families.

Home - Little Troopers - registered charity supporting all military children who have parent(s) serving in our British Armed Forces, regular or reserve.