Overseas Schools

Overseas Schools Guidance

Education Overseas for Service Children - GOV.UK
Information regarding Defence Children Services Schools and settings overseas.

Defence Children Services (DCS) - GOV.UK
Overview of Defence Children Services.

Assessment of Support Needs for Accompanied Assignments Overseas - GOV.UK
Guidance relating to the 'Assessment of support needs for accompanied assignments overseas' process.

British Defence Staff United States (BDSUS) Information Portal
Information to support MOD personnel and families in the USA.

British Forces Social Work Services (BFSWS) & Community Support Cyprus
Landing page for British Forces Social Work Services.

Defence Children Services - Educate the Child, Support the Family, Defend the Nation
Defence Children Services website.

Additional Information

Alberta's school system
Information detailing the Alberta, Canada public school system.

Armed Forces Covenant

Association of British Schools Overseas (AoBSO)
Find British Schools overseas that are accredited to the Association of British Schools overseas.

Australian Curriculum - Parent Information
Parental information providing details about the Australian National Curriculum.

Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) - My School
Search for official quality outcomes of individual public schools and states in Australia.

British schools overseas: inspection reports for accredited schools - GOV.UK
Find inspection reports for British Schools overseas.

California Department of Education - California School Dashboard and System of Support

Chesapeake Public Schools - School Zones
Help find schools and their catchment zones in Chesapeake public schools, Virginia, USA.

Florida Department of Education - Accountability & Reporting
Search for official quality outcomes of individual public schools in Florida.

Global Education Matters Podcast

International Baccalaureate (IB) - Career-related Programme
Guide to the International Baccalaureate version of vocational learning.

International Baccalaureate (IB) - Diploma Programme (DP)
Guide to the International Baccalaureate Diploma.

International Baccalaureate (IB) - Middle Years Programme
Guide to the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme

International Baccalaureate (IB) - Primary Years Programme
Guide to the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme.

Military OneSource
US focused support guide for military families.

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) - Search for Public Schools
Search details of any public school in the US.

Nevada Department of Education - Accountability Portal
Search for official quality outcomes of individual public schools in Nevada, USA.

Norfolk Public Schools - Find My School
Help find schools and their catchment zones in Norfolk public schools, Virginia, USA.

North Carolina Department of Public Instruction - School Report Cards
Search for official quality outcomes of individual public schools in North Carolina, USA.

Portsmouth Public Schools - Attendance Zones & Bus Routes
Help find schools and their catchment zones in Portsmouth public school district, Virginia, USA.

The Nation's Report Card
A useful resource to compare the outcomes of US pupils in various US education sytems and States.

Virginia Beach City Public Schools - School Locator
Help find schools and their catchment zones in Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA.

Virginia Department of Education - Virginia School Quality Profiles
Search for official; outcomes of individual public schools in Virginia, USA.

Royal Navy Forum

Soldiers' and Sailors Families Association (SSAFA)

Don't forget: There is an abundance of additional information, for example MOD policy and guidance. Please ask your Service person to look for the following information internally via Defence Connect and defnet.

• Reference to Elective Home Education overseas appears in JSP 342 (Education of Service Children Overseas).