Continuity of Education Allowance for Service children

The aim of Continuity of Education Allowance (Board) (CEA(Board)) is to assist Service personnel to achieve continuity of education for their children that would otherwise be denied in the maintained day school sector, due to the mobility of their family as a consequence of consecutive assignments.

Eligibility to claim the allowance is set out in Joint Service Publication (JSP) 752, Chapter 14. To ensure that Service personnel have been advised on the best options for the education of their child, and provided with the information available, they must contact the Defence Children Services (DCS), Education Advisory Team (United Kingdom) (EAT) (UK) for advice before an initial application for CEA may be submitted or when any change of school is being planned.

On completion of the advice process, the EAT will provide you with an individually serial numbered CEA Eligibility Certificate (CEA EC) application form for each child for whom you are eligible to claim CEA.

EAT (UK) is part of the Defence Children Services (DCS). It consists of a small team of educational professionals and advisers who are there to support the parents of all three Services with any issue linked to their children’s education.

The fastest and simplest way to contact EAT (UK) is always by email. EAT (UK) will offer support and guidance on the CEA process.

CONTACT

If your child has Special Educational Needs or Disability (SEND), this should not stop their admission to a boarding school. In certain limited circumstances an allowance for SEND support may be available and the details are all contained in JSP 752. It is vital you speak to EAT(UK) about this.

Decisions around your child’s education are some of the most profound you will take as a family. By seeking information, advice and guidance at the earliest opportunity you will put yourself in the best position for everything to work well.

Defence Children Services (DCS) – Education Advisory Team UK (EAT)

Building 183 Trenchard Lines, Upavon Pewsey

Wiltshire SN9 6BE

Email: RC-DCS-HQ-EAT@mod.gov.uk