North Yorkshire County Council appoints dedicated Service Children’s Champion

Education - Children's wellbeingEngland

July 21, 2026

A case study about Covenant disadvantage Service children needed support for their wellbeing and social development during periods of deployment and transition. What was the situation? North Yorkshire has a large Armed Forces community, with many Service children attending schools in the county. They can experience periods of uncertainty during the deployment of their serving […]

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Walbottle Village Primary School creates friendship nurture group for Service children new to the school

Education - Children's wellbeingEngland

July 21, 2026

A case study about Covenant disadvantage Service children relocated by the Armed Forces faced difficulties building friendships. What was the situation? A Year 2 child moved to Walbottle Village Primary School near Newcastle, after their family was relocated there by the Armed Forces. Teachers at the school were concerned about whether Service children in general […]

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