Service Families
🪖 Supporting Our Armed Forces Families
At Appleshaw St Peter’s, we are proud of our long-standing connection with the British Armed Forces. We understand that service life brings unique rewards and challenges, and we are committed to ensuring that every 'Service Child' feels stable, supported, and celebrated within our school family.
Our Commitment to You
We recognise that military life can involve frequent moves and periods of parental deployment. Our goal is to provide a "constant" for your child—a place of Faith, Hope, and Love where their education remains seamless, no matter where your next posting takes you.
The Service Premium: How we support your child
As a school, we receive Service Premium funding (currently £350 per pupil) for children of serving personnel. We use this funding specifically for Pastoral Support, ensuring that the emotional wellbeing of our service children is prioritised.
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ELSA Support: Our Emotional Literacy Support Assistant is trained to help children navigate the feelings associated with deployment and relocation.
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Transition Care: Whether joining us mid-term or preparing for a new posting, we ensure all academic and pastoral records move swiftly so your child never "restarts" their learning.
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Deployment Support: We have dedicated resources (such as 'Little Troopers' kits) to help children stay connected with parents serving away from home.
Admissions & Transitions
We have extensive experience in managing In-Year Admissions for military families. We work closely with the Children's Education Advisory Service (CEAS) and local units to make the transition as smooth as possible.
If you are moving to the area on a new posting, please contact our School Office early so we can help navigate the application process with you.
Useful Links for Parents
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Army Families Federation (AFF) -
The independent voice of Army personnel and their families, providing confidential advice and guidance on everything from housing to education.
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A charity dedicated to supporting children with a parent serving in the British Armed Forces, offering resources like "Little Troopers at School" and separation packs.
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A shared reading initiative that helps families stay connected through books and scrapbooking, specifically designed for periods of deployment or separation.
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