The SSCE Cymru ‘Seren of the month’ award is an opportunity for our team to publicly recognise an SSCE Cymru STAR, and say thank you to a Service child, member of school staff, work colleague, network member or organisation that have positively collaborated with us or shown exceptional support to Service children in education and their local Armed Forces community. We are grateful to work with some truly inspiring individuals and groups who ensure that Service children continue to feel valued and celebrated here in Wales.
Laura Martin
Ysgol Cefn Meiriadog
It has been a pleasure working with Headteacher Laura Martin to support Ysgol Cefn Meiriadog’s Service children. These children often face the challenge of having a parent away during the week due to their service commitments, which can be difficult to navigate.
Despite the very small number of Service children at the school, Laura is incredibly proactive in ensuring they receive the best education possible and that their voices are always heard. This outstanding commitment has resulted in the school recently achieving their Silver Armed Forces Friendly Schools Cymru status.
In addition, in collaboration with SSCE Cymru, Laura has been successful in applying for funding, to support the emotional wellbeing of these children, providing them with the necessary resources to thrive both academically and personally.
Thank you, Laura, for being a shining example of how a school with a small Armed Forces community can do so much to support your Service children!
Ellie Jones
Vale of Glamorgan Council
Leah Humphreys
Prendergast CP School
Riley, Joe, Kiean, Ewan, and Tom
Service Children Ambassadors
Del Marshman
Ysgol Golwg Pen Y Fan
Eve Wilson
Baglan Primary School
Lois Walker
Llanwern High School
Etta Bishop
Pencoed Comprehensive School
Debbie Vaughan Roberts
Conwy County Borough Council
Kelly Hamid
Pembrokeshire County Council
"As soon as we get used to a house, you get moved - I’ve been to four schools and moved six times."
Aiden
"I lived in Nepal, then we went to Brunei, then Malaysia."
Ashim
"In my eyes, you have hundreds of friends in different places."
Chloe
"I’m used to moving now and mixing with the children... I’ve done it so many times, it’s just a normal thing now."
Chloe
"It's ok talking over skype and that, but sometimes you just want a hug when Dad is away."
Georgia
"He signed off last week, so he will be done by the end of this year. He’s done 24 years. I find that better because he will be around a lot. He likes watching us playing rugby, so he will get to see us more."
Lewis
"I’ve enjoyed going around to lots of places around the world, it's adventurous and exciting."
Harry
"In my eyes, you have hundreds of friends in different places."
Ieuan
"My mum got a chalk board and it says how many sleeps on it with chalk, every minute it’s getting closer for him coming home."
Mia
"I don’t want him to get promoted... I want him to get promoted but I don’t want to leave."
Oliver
"I might be going to boarding school so that I don’t change schools every few years."
Ryan
"I've been to seven different schools; I’ve not stayed put in one school long enough."
Shana
"He has been away for six months and he is back for two weeks, then he goes away again."
Sianed
"My parents were in the Army. My mum is a like a nurse and my dad went to the war in Afghanistan. I actually didn’t really know what he was doing so I was like, ‘Cool Dad, go there,’ but then I found out and thought, 'Thank God he came back alive.'"
Sanjog
"I’m going to a new place entirely. They don’t know anything about me and that’s a big restart and that’s really good for me."
Piaras
"I moved to Wales because my dad was posted in the Army. I thought I would get bullied and I was shy when you meet new people, but I made some friends."
Dan
Welsh Local Government Association
One Canal Parade
Dumballs Road
Cardiff
CF10 5BF
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