There is a significant military footprint in Kent and Medway with 1460 Service children based across 270 schools. With a few notable exceptions, most schools across the region, and indeed the South East more generally, have small cohorts of Service children. A key part of the Hub’s role will be to bring together schools to consider how they can collaborate to offer children from Armed Forces families specific support.
The Role of the Hub
The South East Service Children’s Progression Alliance (SCiP) Hub has four objectives.
- To convene stakeholders to develop new activity for service children that supports progression to university
- To influence the local culture and support practitioners to effectively engage with service children and their families
- To contribute to national discussions to ensure research and policy is informed by local knowledge
- To source further funding to expand the work of the South East Hub
Hub Members
Members of the Hub include universities, schools, colleges, the Ministry of Defence and armed forces charities. Activities benefit service children and their families and provide educators and professionals with guidance about the needs of armed forces families.
Service children often face unique challenges, including frequent school moves, separation from family members, and disruptions to their education. The South East SCiP Alliance Hub is committed to supporting these young people by providing stability, guidance, and opportunities to ensure they can achieve their full potential.