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As an academy with a significant number of service family pupils, we understand that mobility, deployment and the unique nature of military life can bring both opportunities and challenges for children and their families. Our priority is to ensure that every service child feels welcomed, supported and, most importantly, has a strong sense of belonging from the moment they join our school community.
At All Saints Academy, we understand that parental deployment can bring unique challenges for military children and families. We are committed to providing the right level of support to help pupils maintain their wellbeing, confidence and engagement in school throughout this period. We recognise that school can offer an important sense of stability and routine during times of change, helping children feel safe, supported and connected.
When a family is informed of an upcoming deployment, we ask parents to complete a Deployment Support Form and return it to the school office. This helps us understand any concerns and identify the most appropriate support for each child. The information is then shared with the child’s class teacher and our Military Support Assistant, Mrs Simmons.
Working from our nurturing spaces, Mrs Simmons provides dedicated support for military children and families throughout the deployment period. This may include:
Initial wellbeing check-ins with pupils.
Identifying any additional support needs.
Regular monitoring and follow-up during longer deployments.
Emotional support and guidance for families where appropriate.
Working closely with school staff to ensure timely and effective support.
Class teachers also play an important role by monitoring children’s wellbeing, maintaining regular communication with parents and working alongside Mrs Simmons to ensure pupils continue to thrive both academically and emotionally.
Our aim is to ensure that every military child feels understood, supported and able to flourish, whatever challenges military life may bring.
1:1 / Small group work- This will be put into place when a high level of need is identified. We have trained Emotional Literacy Support Assistants (ELSAs) who are able to plan and deliver bespoke pieces of worked linked to supporting pupils in managing their emotions.
Deployment groups- This gives children the opportunity to work with others who have a parent deployed, so that they can share experiences and support each other. Activities might include: writing emails or letters, making videos to deployed parents, making scrap books/ diaries to share with parents upon their return or learning about the places which parents are deployed to. We also have a skyping booth where children can arrange a time to talk to a parent who is deployed and share some of the activities they have been taking part in.
We believe supporting a child who is leaving is as important as supporting a child who has just joined. We ensure that all relevant records are transferred to the new school and teachers will often make contact with the new school/teacher, to talk about your child and how they learn best. If a child is particularly anxious about moving to a new school additional support can be put into place with a Military Support Assistant, they might discuss concerns and even research or skype the new school, so the child knows what to expect and feels prepared.
This is the best deployment support we have ever received
The Service Pupil Premium (SPP) is provided by the Department for Education (DfE) to enable schools to offer additional, mainly pastoral support during challenging times.
Service Pupil Premium Strategy 2025 2026
Below you will find the link to the Service Children’s Education dedicated website for mobility. Here you will be able to find useful information including a link to the SCE mobility toolkit and to the Moving Schools Pack. In addition, you can watch videos of SCE children sharing their personal experiences of preparing to leave or arrive at their school, and find out what helps them to settle into their new surroundings.
www.gov.uk/childrens-education-advisory-service
Do I need to register my child with CEAS?
CEAS is the Children’s Education Advisory Service and their mission statement is:
‘To support operational effectiveness in the armed forces by enabling Service (and eligible MOD civilian) families to secure appropriate educational provision for their children in the UK and overseas.’
If your child has special or additional needs then, in line with JSP 820, you must register with the Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS) and notify them of any proposed overseas assignment.
