Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Service Children's Education Guide

Abstract: This guide has been written specifically for schools and education settings to ensure our Service children and families are receiving the utmost support we can offer and to ensure that any disadvantage they may suffer due to Armed Forces life is mitigated as much as possible. The Directorate of Children and Young People (DCYP), part of the Ministry of Defence (MOD), has responsibility of oversight for all matters relating to children and young people across defence. The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise between the nation, our government and the Armed Forces community that states that no one should suffer disadvantage caused by military service. The covenant extends to serving personal from Royal Navy, Army and RAF, regular and reservist. Also to their families and veterans and their families. Local authorities have committed to this pledge and are charged by government to administer the covenant at a local level. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough this is managed through the Covenant Partnership Board and involves partners from across the county from all local authorities, healthcare, criminal justice system, Armed Forces charities and our local and regional Armed Forces units.