Pembrokeshire County Council's Education Welfare Service, in partnership with SSCE Cymru, has launched Wales' first Service Pupil Promise (SPP). Locally, it is recognised as the Military Pupil Promise, reflecting the preference of Pembrokeshire’s military connected children. The project saw almost 70 military connected children come together at the SPP event to help develop the promise, giving them a direct voice in shaping how schools and the local authority support them.
During the event the Military children had the opportunity to reflect on the impact of Service life, share their experiences and views, consider how their schools support and celebrate them whilst also identifying what more could be done to improve provision for Military children. They enjoyed a range of creative and reflective tasks culminating in the creation of individual school pledges e.g. “We promise to look out for each other while our parents look after our country.”
This event, bringing schools, families and community partners together, has strengthened understanding of the unique challenges faced by Military pupils, while promoting consistency, belonging, and emotional wellbeing in education so to ensure every Military child feels valued and supported to achieve their full potential.
Through this project, the local authority demonstrates its dedication to inclusion, equity, and the wellbeing of all children, recognising that supporting service families strengthens the whole community.
Kelly Hamid – Education Welfare Service Manager at Pembrokeshire County Council shared;
"Developing the Service Pupil Promise is about recognising and celebrating the unique experiences of our service children, while ensuring they feel fully understood, supported and valued within our schools and community. For us as a local authority, it’s not just a pledge, it’s a commitment to listening, learning, and working together so that every Service pupil can thrive, no matter where their journey takes them. I would like to thank the children, schools, partners and officers who contributed their time, voices and enthusiasm to this project and helped make the launch such a meaningful and collaborative event."
"Gynted ag ydych yn dod i arfer i dŷ, rydych yn cael eich symud – rwyf wedi bod mewn pedair ysgol ac wedi symud chwech gwaith."
Aiden
"Roeddwn i’n byw yn Nepal, yna aethom i Brunei, yna Malaysia."
Ashim
"Drwy fy llygaid i mae gennych gannoedd o ffrindiau mewn llefydd gwahanol."
Chloe
"Dwi di arfer symud rŵan a chymysgu gyda’r plant... Dwi di neud o gymaint o weithiau mae’n rhywbeth arferol rŵan."
Chloe
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