Education & Childcare

If you need a place in reception in England for your child for September 2022, the deadline for applications is 15 January. You should follow your current local authority’s application...

The Wraparound Childcare (WAC) pilot has been expanded to include Woolwich Barracks in London and six defence sites in Lincolnshire. Eligible Service personnel based in Woolwich and at RAF Digby, RAF...

The Wraparound Childcare pilot scheme at Catterick and Plymouth has been extended.  The extension now includes those assigned to Catterick between 1 January 2021 and 31 December 2021. We have...

There’s still time to remind your child’s school to apply for the 2022 round of the MOD Education Support Fund, but hurry, the deadline is 30 September. Service children across...

Parents of three- and four-year-olds in Scotland could now benefit from 1,140 hours a year of funded childcare. Some two-year-olds are also eligible – check here for more details. This...

Service families may be entitled to claim free early years childcare across the UK and overseas but what is available differs depending on your location and circumstances. England Three- and...

This spring we are focusing on education and childcare and the issues that affect you as an Army family. We aim to highlight what support is available for your children,...

An evidence-based toolkit to help schools boost their support for Service children has been launched.  Underpinned by research and tested in schools, the Thriving Lives Toolkit has been launched by the Service Children’s Progression Alliance (SCiP Alliance).  The toolkit has been developed in collaboration with...