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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
 

CEA Eligibilty Certificate Application Process

Claimants should allow at least six weeks to complete the CEA Eligibility Certificate Process. This table details the process and the possible times taken by each stage. The initial information pack and the CEA Eligibility Certificate (The Form) are obtainable from CEAS only and are usually sent by post. After that The Form may be faxed to the various authorities to speed up the process. This process is to be read in conjunction with a CEA Eligibility Certificate and the covering letter sent from CEAS.

Serial Stage Claimant’s action Others’action Min time taken Approx accumulate time Comments
1 Selecting a School Claimant contacts
CEAS about CEA
(Board) BEFORE
making any commitment
to a school		 CEAS take details
and sends the
compulsory
information pack and
uniquely numbered
CEA Eligibility
Certificate (The
Form) to claimant		 5 days (allowing
for postal service)		 5 days This may be longer for those
located overseas due to the
postal service in those
countries. All initial
claimants MUST receive an
information pack from
CEAS
2 Application process
(Part 1) Service
Claimant		 Claimant reads
information pack and
JSP752 Ch 9. Claimant
completes Part 1 of The
Form		 1 day minimum 6 days NB: Failure to complete this
part fully and correctly will
result in delays at the approval
stage. Part 4 may also be
completed at this point
3 Application process
(Part 2)
Assignment
Authority		 Claimant sends The
Form to his/her
Assignment Authority		 Assignment
Authority completes,
signs and stamps
Part 2 of The Form
and returns it to
claimant		 10 days 16 days This time frame can be
reduced if The Form is faxed
to and from the Assignment
Authority
4 Application process
(Part 3)
Commanding
Officer		 Claimant sends The
Form to his/her
Commanding Officer
(CO)		 CO completes and
signs Part 3 of The
Form and returns it
to claimant		 1 day 17 days Time frame is dependent on
the availability of the CO or
nominated signatory
5 Application process
(Part 4) Service
Claimant		 Claimant completes
Part 4 of the Form. The
Form and a copy of a
letter from the chosen
school offering the child
a place, are sent to CEAS		 1 day 18 days Faxed copies of The Form and
letter are acceptable
6 CEAS Checking
process
(Part 5)		 CEAS checks The
Form and follows up
any queries with the
claimant,
Assignment
Authority or CO		 5 days 23 days Please ensure that claimant’s
full contact details (phone/fax
and email) are included on the
form as this time frame may be
extended awaiting response to
written queries
7 Updating of
database		 CEAS updates
family mobility
history on database		 1 day 24 days Family mobility is the main
criteria for claiming CEA and
a record is required by SP
POL
8 Issue of
Certificate(s)		 CEAS issues
Boarding School
Certificate and/or
Eligibility Certificate		 5 days (allowing
for postal service)		 29 days Eligibility Certificate is signed,
dated and stamped. It is valid
for a maximum of 3 years from
the date of that stamp. Nonurgent
Certificates will be sent
by post
9 Claiming on JPA Claimant has
documentation verified
by HR Staff in Admin
Office before making
claim on JPA		 1 30 days Claimant must take
Certificate(s) and the first
term’s invoice from the school
to Admin Office when making
a claim

The timings given opposite are for guidance only. Some stages make take considerably longer, especially if there are queries or if the form has been completed incorrectly. Any comments or suggestions about this process should be directed to SP POL.

Further information

Choosing a suitable school for your son/daughter is a complicated exercise. You are therefore advised to gather as much information as possible before making a choice. You can obtain further advice and assistance through CEAS. CEAS can provide specialist advice and assistance on many aspects of education, including choosing a school.

For further information please contact:
CEAS
Bldg 190 Trenchard Lines
Upavon
Pewsey
Wilts SN9 6BE
Tel: 01980 618244
Upavon Mil: 94344 x8244
Email: enquiries@ceas.detsa.co.uk
Website: www.ceas.mod.uk