Resources

Understanding military language and terminology - a resource for schools

This document provides a glossary of triservice and service specific terms schools may hear Serving parents or their families use.

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"We are all different and find different things helpful". Service children tell MKC Heroes and Plymouth City Council what helps

Young people explain their experiences of transition, separation and deployment and the impact this has in school and suggest what schools can do help

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Higher Education funding and fee status

University admissions teams should take account of the government's guidance that young people who have lived abroad due to a parent's military posting should not be disadvantaged and should be treated as ordinarily resident for the purposes of fee status assessment.

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Personal statements: help students from service families make the most of their strengths

Context, quotes and case studies to support and scaffold students writing personal statements or CVs

• Student case studies and 'Make the most of your Assets' pack

Making sense of the emotional cycle of deployment

Guidance and strategies to help families and professionals understand children and young people’s behaviour and provide support: A Naval Families Federation resource

• Making Sense of the Emotional Cycle of Deployment
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Being an HE student: guidance for Service children

• General UCAS information about student finance
• General UCAS guidance for parents and carers
• Sources of financial support for Service children
• Student funding for families to access distance learning when posted overseas
• The Naval Families Federation has detailed guidance on UCAS applications and funding specifically for Service applicants
• The Army Families Federation has information on topics such as the Bereavement Scholarship Scheme, student funding and converting qualifications
• The tri-service regulations for expenses and Allowances (page 10-2-4)​ state that when personnel are assigned overseas their 19-23 year old children studying a nationally accredited qualification (for university, first degree only) are now entitled to three return journeys per academic year​.
• Scottish Government guidance which explains the rules around funding eligibility and devolved nation residence
• If you are looking for information on whether you are eligible for Scottish student funding, SAAS has a student helpline
• Read about a University of Aberdeen student's experience
• Finding Your Way is an invaluable guide for service children to help them navigate their post-16 and post-18 education options. With clear, up-to-date information on student finance, HE and vocational qualifications, making applications and next steps, this helpful booklet can also be used by parents and carers and school/college staff.
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Mapping qualifications across the UK

Guidance on qualifications, 2019

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Service pupil voice resources

• Oxfordshire County Council Service pupils promise
• The Royal Caledonian Education Trust manifesto
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