University Students from Military Families: the same, but different
This research investigated the experiences of university undergraduate students from military families at Brunel University London.
This research investigated the experiences of university undergraduate students from military families at Brunel University London.
This study sought to understand how military experience influences the leadership development of principals and assistant principals. Six participants were interviewed. The study found that military experience influenced participants’ interpersonal …
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This paper explores the experiences of students in formal education who are from military families.
This study describes the development of a strength-based program to capitalize on veterans’ assets when transitioning into higher education. The program uses occupational therapy concepts throughout a veteran centric colloquium …
This Bullets summary provides key points from the Education Snapshot, which summarises key themes and issues relating to housing and accommodation among UK serving personnel and veterans, including single people …
This Snapshot summarises themes and issues relating to education among UK serving personnel and veterans, including single people and families. The Snapshot sets out current structures of support and policy responses, …
This study explores the relationship between reliance on a supplementary food program and higher education access through the GI Bill in post 9/11 US veterans.
The MOD’s Enhanced Learning Credits Scheme (ELC) promotes lifelong learning among members of the Armed Forces. The scheme provides financial support in each of a maximum of three separate financial …
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This report delves into the views of parents on their children’s education, in the context of service families.
This guide is for use in school and education settings to ensure service children and families receive the support available and ensure disadvantage due to armed forces life is mitigated …
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Service Children’s Education Guide Read More »
This literature review seeks to highlight the need for education, and training for caregivers providing care to active service members with psychological injuries, such as PTSD and moral injury. The …
This autumn, Mount Saint Vincent University is offering the Military Families course. The online course taught by Dr. Deborah Norris will facilitate an understanding of the pathways through which military culture, family …
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Supporting Service Children in Education (SSCE) Cymru is a Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) programme initially funded by the MOD’s Education Support Fund and funded by Welsh Government from 2019. …
A PhD student at the University of Leeds is researching Service Children’s access to education and SEND provision. Click here if you would like to take part in the research.
This piece details actions taken to support military-connected children in the United States by the current administration.
This report identifies four strategic priorities that address the primary challenges facing military families in the United States.
This paper reports on the experiences and perspectives of military wives as students and potential students within UK Higher Education.
The results of this survey aim to help inform schools of how lockdown (in relation to the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic) impacted the well-being and learning of their pupils.
The SCiP Alliance has a vision of thriving lives for all children of armed forces families (including reserves, those currently serving and veterans) and believes in the power of collaboration …
For this study, a group veteran and military participants at an urban university were interviewed to determine the extent to which current campus conditions foster a sense of belonging for …
Beyond the Barricade: A Holistic View of Veteran Students at an Urban University Read More »
This paper compares the academic achievement of veterans and non-veterans enrolled at the University of Iowa.
This paper explores the engagement of veterans in higher education in the United States.
This paper explores the transition of veterans into higher education and the factors that affect this transition.
This paper considers factors for student military veterans to consider as they reintegrate into civilian society and education.
This paper provides an insight into the British Army infantry recruits’ personal, social and educational background prior to enlistment.
Lessons from those who have overcome trauma are helping pupils confront their own personal challenges. hen the IRA bomb exploded, Darren Swift, an army dog handler in Belfast, had several split-second …
How do you teach children to be resilient? Ask a limbless veteran Read More »
This article evaluates mobile technologies used to assist service members and veterans in their transition to civilian life.
This policy brief explores topics relating to the military child in the context of school and education, and gives recommendations for the development of the education system in order to …
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Military charity Help for Heroes and Sparsholt College have announced their partnership for RHS Chelsea Flower Show 2018. Their garden, The Force for Good, will tell the powerful story of …
Students and Veterans work together to create RHS Chelsea Flower Show Garden Read More »
This poster was exhibited at the 2018 ‘Veterans’ Mental Health: From enlistment to retirement’ conference, which was organised and hosted by the King’s Centre for Military Health Research and funded by …
Enrollment increases in the number of veterans returning from service in the Afghanistan and Iraq wars offer an opportunity for academic librarians to craft outreach programs that address their unique …
The authors sought to assess military veterans’ functioning in college by comparing their experience with that of civilian students. Students, both SSM/V and civilian, with past exposure to a potentially …
Do military veteran and civilian students function differently in college? Read More »
This article explores chronic pain in military members and veterans, with regards to the progress made and challenges that remain, when it comes to treating chronic pain within healthcare services. …
This paper argues that nursing care is an essential part of the care veterans receive and furthermore, providers of nursing care must understand the uniqueness of military culture. Nursing curricula …
This report documents the education and employment provision made by UK armed forces charities. It explores how many forces charities provide this kind of support, the range of services available …
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The Welfare Services Statistical Report provides an overview of the allocation of grants and funding for 2014 by Poppy Scotland.
The Welfare Services Statistical Report provides an overview of the allocation of grants and funding for 2013 by Poppy Scotland.
The Welfare Services Statistical Report provides an overview of the allocation of grants and funding for 2015 by Poppy Scotland.
This report reviews the ELeVATE program which aims to increase the enrollment, retention, eventual graduation at the college level, and career success of wounded, injured, and ill Veterans in engineering …
This publication reaffirms Scotland’s commitment to support our Armed Forces community – Service personnel, veterans and families. It recognises some major achievements in supporting the Armed Forces community and sets out …
This study examines the attainment levels of Second World War veterans.
In the UK, military veterans largely receive care from civilian nurses in civilian NHS hospitals. This study proposes that the nurses providing this care require an understanding of the unique …
The Forces in Mind Trust and the Local Government Association commissioned Shared Intelligence to carry out research into ways of improving the local delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant. The …
The Stoll London Outreach service (Transition Support) comprises two dedicated Transition Support Officers who create support plans with each new Veteran referred to the service, and then work with them …
Evaluation Report: Stoll London Outreach Service (Transition Support) Read More »
This research report provides an overview of the barriers facing Service Leavers when accessing and completing an Access to Higher Education Diploma.
A major challenge to ensuring family wide quality of life is overcoming the hurdles associated with military spouse employment. Although many military spouses work, research indicates that they face difficulty seeking employment and equal …
Working Around the Military: Challenges to Military Spouse Employment and Education Read More »
The purpose of this continuing nursing education article is to increase nurses’ and other health care professionals’ awareness of appropriate care for military veterans in civilian hospitals. After studying the …
Nurses Providing Care to Military Veterans in Civilian Hospitals Read More »
This paper provides culturally sensitive information and approaches for care workers working with US veterans in the civilian health care system.
The 2014 Army Families Federation (AFF) School Children’s Visits Overseas Survey aims to determine whether current provision for those who receive the School Children’s Visits (SCV) allowance, which enables children …
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The main aim of this report is to compare educational attainment of Army children compared to non-Army children. To do this, the report consists of the finding of 3 research …
This article reviews the literature surrounding educating nurses to care for military veterans and seeks to understand how the care of veterans is being incorporated into civilian nurse education and …