We are delighted to have have approximately 40% of our children from Service families at Colerne Church of England Primary School.  In order to support their needs, schools receive some extra funding called ‘Service Pupil Premium’ (SPP).

Pupils attract the SPP if they meet one of the following criteria:

• One of their parents is serving in the regular armed forces (including pupils with a parent who is on full commitment as part of the full time reserve).
• One of their parents died whilst serving in the armed forces and the pupil receives a pension under the Armed Forces Compensation Scheme or the War Pensions Scheme.
• They have been registered as a ‘service child’ on the January school census at any point since 2016.

If your child is eligible for SPP funding, you can let us know via the school office or email: admin@colerne.wilts.sch.uk.

Please click on the link at the bottom of the page for more information on how we use SPP funding to support our children from Services families at Colerne Church of England Primary School.

Useful documents and links

Army Welfare: We have developed positive local links with The Army Welfare Service Community Support team with aim of delivering joint projects in school. This also works alongside Amy Tuck and the Colerne Hive, she does amazing things for our community and her details are below.

Mrs Amy Tuck
HIVE Information Support Officer
 
“Regional Command - Supporting Excellence”
 
Colerne HIVE | Community Centre | Azimghur Barracks | Colerne | Chippenham | SN14 8QY |
Civ: 07973 723221 | Email: colernehive@armymail.mod.uk |

Colerne HIVE office opening hours:
Mon 0900-1700
Weds 0900-1700
Thurs 0900-1700

Little Troopers: Little Troopers are a registered charity supporting all children with parents serving in the British Armed Forces, regular or reserve. They provide fundamental resources, initiatives and events to ease and aid repeated separation periods.

Armed Forces Education Tust

This academic year we are very fortunate to have managed to secure a grant from the Armed Forces Education Trust which has been hugely beneficial to the daily running of the school. This grant has allowed us to maintain an extra teacher and ensure smaller classes throughout the school.

The Armed Forces Eductaion trust:The Armed Forces Education Trust is a charity working for children and young adults whose education has been compromised or put at risk as a result of parents’ past or current service in our Armed Forces. The grants we give make a difference to young lives, helping improve their educational opportunities or supporting special skills or talents.

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