Rhine Garrison Service Community Official Guide - Method Publishing

Adult /Children's Education /
Youth Activities
Service Children's Education
SCE is an Agency of the Ministry of Defence. It provides the children of Her Majesty’s
Armed Forces - and other members of the Ministry of Defence and sponsored
organisations stationed overseas – with access to a first-class education system.
SCE aims to mirror the state education system in the United Kingdom – from
Foundation Stage through to sixth form - and to ensure that children benefit from
their stay overseas.
SCE schools follow the English National Curriculum, administer national curriculum
tests and public examinations and are inspected by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate (HMI).
Teachers in SCE schools, are UK qualified professionals especially recruited for
service in SCE schools.
Each SCE school has a School Governance Committee that represents the local
service community in a manner similar to the way Governors work in the UK and,
as an Investor in People, SCE provides a very comprehensive programme of training
and development for its staff.
SCE Headquarters is located in Germany: an Executive Board leads the service.
Assistant Directors provide day-to-day direction for the service.
Educational psychologists, social workers and a team of specialist Inclusion Support
staff work from three Pupil and Family Services Centres in Germany and one in
Cyprus. The Agency works very closely with relevant partner organisations such as
the British Forces (Germany) Health Service and the Army Welfare Service.
Except for very small isolated detachments, primary schools are established in all
overseas commands. Secondary school provision is available for all pupils in North
West Europe and Cyprus, whether at local secondary schools on a daily basis - or in
boarding schools in Germany at Rheindahlen, Rinteln and Gütersloh. All secondary
schools are run on comprehensive lines.
Additional Educational Needs
Children with a wide range of special and / or additional educational needs are
supported in SCE schools. However, SCE does not have any special schools,
special units or pupil referral units, and is unable to make provision overseas for the
complete range of special needs. Queries about support for children with Special
or Additional Needs should – in the first instance – be referred to the UK-based
Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS).
• enquiries@ceas.detsa.co.uk
• 0044 (0)1980 618244 (civilian) or (9)4344 8244 (military)
ADMISSIONS TO SCE SCHOOLS
Application for admission to an SCE school should be made by the parents / carers
to the Headteacher of the school. Parents / carers must complete the SCE admission
form and have it certified by their Employing Unit confirming their child’s entitlement
to free education in a SCE school.