Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 74026
Armed Forces: Children
Tabled: 1 September 2025
Answered: 8 October 2025
Question
Fred Thomas
Labour — Plymouth Moor View
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the challenges faced by military families when applying for school places (a) during school holiday periods and (b) other times outside of the normal admissions cycle.
Answer
Georgia GouldThe department is committed to supporting the education of service children. Families of UK service personnel can be subject to frequent moves, often requiring them to apply for school places outside the normal admissions round.The School Admissions Code ...
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