Support for families in the forces
Education for children of families in the Armed Forces
Information regarding aspects of education for service children.
Service pupil premium
If you’re a service family and have a child at a local State School, Academy or Free School, then your child’s school can get extra funding to help support your child. This funding is called service pupil premium (SPP).
Service pupil premium mainly helps to provide non-educational support (known as pastoral care) because children from service families can face additional or specific challenges.
Speak to your child’s school about service pupil premium.
Service personnel with children in state schools must notify schools of their eligibility for the service pupil premium (SPP).
Help and advice on school issues
The Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS) provides advice and support on the educational well-being of children and young people of service families.
CEAS supports families in all 3 services and eligible Ministry of Defence (MOD) civilians who are based overseas.
The CEAS team is comprised of qualified teachers and experienced case advisors. They can advise on a wide range of educational issues including:
- parental rights and responsibilities
- children or young person’s rights and responsibilities
- special educational needs and/or disability
- school admissions and appeals
- overseas education in non-MOD school areas
- retention of quarters for educational purposes
- Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA)