The Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 3: Educating the Children of Service Personnel

Abstract: This inquiry is the third in a series of inquiries into the Armed Forces Covenant, which
was published by the Government in May 2011. The Covenant is the Government’s acknowledgement of the commitment owed by society to the Armed Forces, recognising the sacrifices they and their families are required to make as a result of their service to the country. In this inquiry we have considered how this mobility impacts on the education of the children of Service personnel, and what can be done to reduce the negative impacts of mobility on families. As part of the inquiry we visited the Wellington Academy in Tidworth where we took
oral evidence from pupils, staff and parents.