Events

SSCE Cymru Journal

SSCE Cymru Journal

The SSCE Cymru journal provides an overview of the activities and events that SSCE Cymru team members have been involved with.

Apr 24

A successful month celebrating Month of the Military Child at Ysgol Penygloddfa (Powys)

Ysgol Penygloddfa (Powys)
Ysgol Penygloddfa, a primary school in Powys with 4 Service children, had a busy month full of Month of the Military Child celebrations during April. Service children and their peers took part in hosting charity bake sales, sporty activities such as zumba and wheelchair basketball, arts and crafts sessions which included creating dandelion art sculptures and a banner for purple up day to name a few! 
Mar 24

Cwmclydach Primary School celebrate Silver Armed Forces Friendly Schools Cymru status

Cwmclydach Primary School (Rhondda Cynon Taf)
Cwmclydach Primary School in Rhondda Cynon Taf celebrate achieving their Silver Armed Forces Friendly School Cymru status.
Feb 24

Baglan Primary School Celebrate Silver!

Baglan Primary School (Neath Port Talbot)
On the morning of Thursday 8th Febuary, Baglan Primary School, in Neath Port Talbot, were presented with their Silver Armed Forces Friendly School (AFFS) Cymru status, in recognition of their whole school approach when creating a positive and welcoming environment for Service children on their role. 
Jan 24

Service Children from Baglan Primary School meet the Army Engagement Team

Baglan Primary School (Neath Port Talbot)
On Tuesday January 23rd the Service children at Baglan Primary school had a visit from the Army Engagement Team. They spent some time with the team and took part in STEM activities. 
Jan 24

South Wales Forces Festival

South Wales
The fourth and final Forces Festival was held in South Wales and took place in Maindy Barracks on 23rd January 2024.
Nov 23

A visit to Baglan Primary School's Little Troopers Club

Baglan Primary School (Neath Port Talbot)
Jo (Participation Leader Officer) was invited to Baglan Primary School to visit their Little Troopers Cub. 
Nov 23

SCiP Alliance Annual Conference 2023

Birmingham
The SSCE Cymru had a really interesting and informative day at the SCiP (Service Children's Progression) Alliance annual conference in Birmingham, which this year had a theme of 'Identify matters'.
Nov 23

Llanfair Primary School celebrate their Armed Forces Friendly School (AFFS) Cymru Bronze Status

Llanfair Primary School (Vale of Glamorgan)
Llanfair Primary School in the Vale of Glamorgan hosted a celebration assembly upon receiving their Armed Forces Friendly School (AFFS) Cymru Bronze status.
Nov 23

North Wales Forces Festival

RAF Valley
Service children and young people from schools across North Wales come together for the first Forces Festival in North Wales hosted by SSCE Cymru at RAF Valley.

Service children’s quotes

"Being a military child is hard, but it also gets you a lot of new experiences that I wouldn't have experienced otherwise".

Esme-Jane

"For military children they [Mount Street Junior School] do a club called Little Troopers, they've done a Remembrance service, purple up day. We celebrate Holi and Dawali".

Arushi

"My Mum is my parent that is in the Armed Forces. She is a reservist. So when I was younger it was a lot worse, she travelled around a lot. I've lived in the same house my whole life, but she has moved around me. I was in a constant cycle of saying goodbye".

Emma

"My Dad, he's in the Army and he works in the Engineers and he goes away on week days and comes back on weekends"

Emily

"Dad often goes away. It is a bit worrying not knowing where your Dad is going. It does worry me and my sister. Yeah, you just never know when he's coming home". 

Joe

"In June or July, my Dad is going away quite far. He's in the Army, he's a chef. Having your Dad gone is so sad."

Josie

"I've lived in many places. So, I was born in Cyprus, after that I've been to Germany, then I went to this place called Stafford. Then another place which is Wales."

Dominic

"I've moved seven times in fourteen years." 

Lilia

"Now we've got a forever home. I never have to worry about leaving or how long until I am leaving. I feel like I belong here a lot more, that's always great."

Oliver

"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

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