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Education issues


Boarding school issues 3% Access to school transport 3% Service Pupil Premium 13% Access to Higher Education 19% Special Educational Needs 10% Disparity between educational systems e.g Scotland - England 3% Access to Schooling Places 37% Continuity of education (postings, curriculum) 6% Education - other 6%


The predominant issues concern personnel with difficulties finding available places at the school(s) of their choice or that are suitable to support their circumstances - this is often exacerbated if returning from overseas. However, utilising our now extensive network of Armed Forces Covenant contacts both within Department for Education(DfE) and Local Authorities(LA), we are able to assist families with information and ‘what to do’ when encountering difficulties. More and more schools and local authorities now recognise that Service families sometimes face specific challenges and we are finding that recognition of the covenant is proving more and more effective at resolving these types of issues – but not all. Finally, we continue to provide evidence and support to assist in changing this view, working with Directorate Children and Young People (DCYP) and DfE. Other issues related to education that people came to us with included:


• Access to Higher Education and disparities in university fees in the Devolved Regions • Use of Service Pupil Premium by schools • Boarding School Issues (CEA) for families • Disparity between UK and overseas education systems


We have taken these issues to DfE to aid understanding amongst DfE staff and to help develop policies that will address them.


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Childcare issues


Following our childcare survey (nearly 1500 responses), we have received many queries from audiences during our visits and briefings about what is happening to help support families cope with the many issues around childcare provision. We sense that a level of frustration remains and we await development of a DCYP policy. This issue has not gone away and we continue to hear about:


• Cost of childcare, especially the considerable disparity in costs by region


• Variations in provision – available hours and accessibility


• Variable governance arrangements and costs for childcare providers on bases


• Access to childcare facilities, especially at remote locations and overseas


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