Upcoming events

Upcoming network events

The /together Coalition and the launch of VE Mail

22/03/2025 - 26/06/2025
The /together Coalition (which works to build kinder and better connected communities) is calling on schools, organisations and communities right across Wales to come together in celebrating our Second World War veterans by taking part in the VE Mail letter-exchange. Every schoolchild across the UK is invited to join in learning from and connecting with a living Second World War veteran ahead of the anniversary. If you are a school or youth organisation, sign up here before the 26th June to request a letter from a Veteran to be sent to your children and young people.

Reading Force Memoir Writing Competition

01/05/2025 - 31/08/2025
Reading Force is delighted to announce its 2025 writing competition for adults and children & young people. Prizes include the chance to be published by Pen & Sword publishing house and Army & You, Homeport, and Envoy magazines. This competition is generously supported by legal firm Bolt Burdon Kemp. Entries can be submitted from 1st May 2025. 

Armed Forces Day 2025

28/06/2025
Armed Forces Day is a chance to show your support for the men and women who make up the Armed Forces community: from currently serving troops to Service families, veterans and cadets. SSCE Cymru would like to encourage education settings to carry out activities to celebrate and raise awareness of the Armed Forces and the unique experiences of Service children. Click here for further information

Monmouthshire Armed Forces Day 2025

28/06/2025
Venue: Caldicot Castle and Country Park, Monmouthshire   Each year, Wales' Armed Forces Day is hosted and celebrated in a different region across the Country. Armed Forces Day in Wales commemorates and celebrates the Armed Forces community and is a partnership event between local authorities, Welsh Government, the tri services and other partners. This year Monmouthshire is set to host Wales' National Armed Forces Day on June 28, 2025. The event, which will take place at Caldicot Castle and Country Park, is free to attend and aims to bring the public together in support of the Armed Forces community. The day-long event has been organised in partnership with senior leads within the Army, Navy, and RAF.  It will be a thrilling day, featuring various assets from the Armed Forces (these are likely to be, but not yet confirmed, a fly-past, parachute drops, military vehicles, future capabilities, Naval dive tank, etc.) and Blue Light Services, family entertainment, live music, exhibitions, food and drink, and many engagement teams from various regiments across the wide ranging military. Click here for further information

The National Education Show 2025

13/06/2025
The National Education Show 2025 Show will be back at Venue Cymru, Llandudno on Friday 13th June 2025. The day is designed to provide opportunities and new ways to improve and raise standards, enhance learning experiences and support learners. A must-attend event for everyone working in education including early years, primary, secondary, HE and FE. An ideal way to optimise your CPD training and explore products and services through an action packed day.  Come and meet members of the SSCE Cymru team to learn more about how we support schools with Service children across Wales.  Click here for more information

Thriving Lives Toolkit Webinar: Principle 7 - Staff are well informed

18/06/2025
This year, the SCiP Alliance are hosting a series of FREE webinars for schools. Date: 18th June 2025 Time: 16:00 to 17:00 Theme: Principle 7 - Staff are well informed  Join the SCiP Alliance team for an insightful and thought-provoking webinar exploring the experiences of children from Armed Forces families and the importance of school staff being well-informed. Register now to secure your spot!

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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