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SSCE Cymru Programme Manager

Funded by the Welsh Government, the Programme Manager oversees the strategic planning and delivery of the SSCE Cymru programme.

Ways the Programme Manager supports Service children in education:

Coordinates and delivers SSCE Cymru activities aligned to the SSCE Cymru mission
Ensures Service children’s experiences are understood and responded to in Wales
Represents Wales to share good practice across the UK.

Millie Taylor

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SSCE Cymru Participation Lead Officer (PLO)

Thanks to funding initially provided by the Armed Forces Education Trust, the SSCE Cymru Participation Lead Officer (PLO) joined the team in 2022.

The PLO works in collaboration with the SSCE Cymru Programme Manager and School Liaison Officers (SLOs) to deliver activities linked to a workplan that was developed in collaboration with the SSCE Cymru Network members. The workplan is focused on supporting schools to understand the experiences and needs of Service children and embed activities that will ensure sustainable support systems.

Ways the PLO can work with, and support schools include:

Listen to Service children
Set up Service children clubs
Facilitate opportunities for Service children to come together to share their experiences
Celebrate Service children’s experiences
Share the voices of Service children.

Joanna Wolfe

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SSCE Cymru School Liaison Officers (SLOs)

The Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) secured funding from the Armed Forces Education Trust to appoint two SLOs for a two-year project starting in April 2024.

The SLOs work collaboratively with the SSCE Cymru Programme Manager and Participation Lead Officer (PLO) to deliver activities linked to a workplan that was developed in collaboration with the SSCE Cymru Network members. The workplan is focused on supporting schools to understand the experiences and needs of Service children and embed activities that will ensure sustainable support systems.

Ways that the SLOs can work with, and support schools include:

Work with schools and local authorities to identify Service children and maintain a database of school contacts
Promote the SSCE Cymru e-learning package
Work with education settings to embed support for Service children:
- Utilise SSCE Cymru resources (School Toolkit and Tools, Funding guidance)
- Achieve their Armed Forces Friendly Schools Cymru status
- Celebrate Month of the Military Child
- Access funding to support Service children and families
Identify and promote good practice in schools.