Troops to Teachers Programme

Plans to encourage personnel leaving the Services to become teachers has been announced as part of the Schools White Paper released by the Department for Education. Michael Gove MP said, “Service leavers have a great deal to offer young people. I can’t think of anything better than getting people who know all about self-discipline, teamwork and a sense of pride into our schools…

Help when Leaving the Services

A partnership of forces charities and mental health organisations has been given the green light to form a £35 million lottery-funded ‘Forces in Mind’ Trust to give long-term support to UK military personnel and their families as they move out of the Services. “Making the transition back into civilian life from the strong family community of the armed forces is a hugely significant life changing experience…