Projects for progress

Beyond the Barracks is a multi-partner project led by York St John University, focused on improving outcomes for Service children in further education (FE) and supporting their progression into higher education. As a project partner, the SCiP Alliance contributes specialist expertise to help develop evidence-informed approaches that strengthen support for Service children in post-16 settings

This project is generously supported by Greenwich Hospital, enabling the SCiP Alliance to strengthen community insight and understand the impact of its work across the sector.

This project is generously supported by the Veterans' Foundation and the Armed Forces Education Trust, helping extend the reach and impact of the Thriving Lives Toolkit and the SCiP Alliance Hub Network across the UK.

Led by the Naval Children's Charity, in partnership with the SCiP Alliance, and generously funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust; this project is expanding the SCiP Alliance's Thriving Lives Toolkit into a comprehensive suite of evidence-based frameworks, helping education providers better understand and support Service children from early years through to higher education.

This programme is creating a more connected, accessible and sustainable SCiP Alliance digital experience that helps more people find the evidence, tools and support they need to improve outcomes for Service children.

A three-year project to evaluate the Service children support at Wellington Academy. The project is being funded by Wellington College and led by Wellington Academy. Research expertise is being delivered by Dr Michael Hall, Senior Lecturer, University of Winchester

Aim: Equip Uni Connect teams across England to support schools to use the Thriving Lives Toolkit Partner: The project was led by the Southern Universities Network (SUN) Output: A pilot training package has been designed and delivered

Aim: To understand the 16-19 sector and experiences for young people from Armed Forces families at this age, to understand how the post-16 education sector can best support these young people to achieve their potential and to develop a framework to support practitioners. Partners: Nine Uni Connect partnerships, the University of Winchester and the SCiP Alliance have collaborated to commission the Centre for Education and Youth (CfEY) to deliver this research.

Aim: To develop an online space (Connected Forces) for young people aged 16-19 from Armed Forces families, providing connection and a sense of belonging, particularly for young people who are in areas with few Service children and in schools and colleges with few targeted support mechanisms. To explore the value of near-to-peer sustained digital support for 16-19 year olds from Armed Forces families.

Aim: To roll out the Thriving Lives Toolkit across the SCiP Alliance Hub Network Partners: This project was funded by the Ministry of Defence's Education Support Fund, with match funding from Uni Connect, and was delivered by Alliance Hub Leads and members across the UK.

Aim: To explore the potential use of the Thriving Lives Toolkit to enhance collaboration between educational settings in support of Service children’s educational progression. Partners: The project is funded by the Southern Universities Network and run in collaboration with the Hampshire District Coordinators Network.