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Foreword

When we in the Forces take the decision to send our children to boarding schools, there are always doubts. Will the school we have chosen provide the stability that we believe our children requiremore

Introduction

"We in the Services have three options: our children have a disruptive education; we board; or we live apart from our families. None of these is ideal for most people". Such was a recent indictment of the choice facing Service parents starting to educate theirmore

Articles
The Education of Service Children - the boarding option - Introduction Service Children's Education (SCE) CEAS Boarding? Choosing a School Government Funded Boarding Schools Boarding at an Independent School Types of boarding School Specialist Schools The Sixth Form Whatever next? Overseas Pupils and parents
Paying the fees

Paying the school fees ranks second only to paying one’s mortgage and, as such, this is a real attention-grabbing subject. Sending a child off to a fee-paying school means not only a major financial 2006: more

Special Awards

Looking specifically at grants and awards for children of those in the Armed Forces the ISBI lists some 200 schools. The following list has been specifically researched from the Independent more

From the editor

Ian Jones' career includes eleven years as Head Master of Bedford School, two years as the Director of Studies at Britannia Royal Naval College more

Useful information
 

This issues articles include:

The Continuity of Education Allowance (Boarding)


The allowance is to provide continuity of education for children who would otherwise have to move frequently from school to school due to parental postings. more


"The Service Parents' Guide to Boarding Schools” aims at helping Armed Forces personnel choose a UK boarding school, using the Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA) available to them.

Not everybody wants to board, but the alternative of moving school with every change of posting seriously disrupts continuity of education. In contrast a boarding school can offer the prospect of longer term continuity and a stable environment providing more opportunities to develop all round potential.

This site contains a searchable database of the main Independent girls, boys, and co-educational schools ,the MoD (Armed Services) schools and colleges and the Maintained boarding schools. The schools database also includes coverage of special education needs boarding and details of the principal schools offering awards for the children of Armed Forces’ parents. The Children's Education Advisory Service (CEAS) provides advice on the education of Service children. The Service Children's Education (SCE) is an agency of the MoD dedicated to the education of Service children outside the United Kingdom.

This website aims to provide an outline of the wide range of options available when choosing a boarding school.

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