Scale of mobility

A selection of relevant research in the field of mobility is available to view below:

Mobility Study - SCE's Cyprus schools

Anne Wilson & Nigel Coe

Anne Wilson, Senior Educational Pychologist, and Nigel Coe, Mobility LSA, have presented their work on the level of mobility in SCE's Cyprus schools, and commented on the effect it has on pupils. They have illustrated the Transition Experience Model and given examples of the outcome of each stage.

Anne Wilson, Area Educational Psychologist, Cyprus, has produced information for a range of audiences, about the effects of mobility on Service Children.

The leaflet, slideshow presentation and text for teachers present findings from research into the effects of mobility on Service Children, and explore the benefits as well as the difficulties of being a mobile learner.

Anne also gives her top ten tips for families to allow for successful leaving and then settling in a new location.

Information for staff who work with service children 55 KB
Information for staff who are new to SCE presentation 157 KB
Recognising stress in children 27 KB
Service families on the move 154 KB
Ten tips for successful leaving 32 KB
Mobility Coordinator presentation 8.33 MB

Conference workshop

Hitting the ground running... No time wasted!

Peter Kerr, Claire Scott and Carole Yates of Episkopi Primary School, Cyprus.

How Episkopi have developed their admissions process to minimise disruption and maximise learning on arrival. The truth behind the myth that service children's learning is about displacement, disruption, dislocation and disappointment on moving!

Conference workshop - Hitting the ground running 2.1 MB

The Mobility Co-ordinator

Steve Jorgensen (Headteacher) and Nigel Coe (Mobility Coordinator), Akrotiri School, RAF Akrotiri, Cyprus.

Akrotiri School has an extremely high mobility rate and admits children from a large number of schools. Working practices and methods of monitoring children's progress will be described and illustrated. Policies and procedures for receiving and leaving children will be available.

Conference workshop - The Mobility Co-ordinator 5.5 MB

Mobility and Deployment

David Bowdler and Anne Wilson Educational Psychologists with Service Children's Education

David and Anne both have many years of experience of working with children in the military community. This presentation looks at the transitions which pupils experience as a result of moving and parental deployment, the psychological benefits and challenges which the military environment creates for young people links to the mental health agenda.

Conference workshop - Pupil transitions 353 KB

Inclusion and SEN on the Move: Supporting Children with Special and Additional Needs (SAEN)

Kirsten Arthur (Service Children's Education) and Jeremy Watts (Children's Education Advisory Service)

Both Kirsten and Jeremy have teaching backgrounds and are experienced in working within the military community supporting families whose children have special or additional educational needs. This presentation focuses on how SCE and CEAS work in partnership to ensure that transition between postings takes into account the military aspect, family needs and most importantly the individual needs of the child.

Conference workshop - Inclusion and SEN on the move 122 KB

Curriculum Workshop 1: It's not just what you teach, it's the way that you teach it!

David Kerray, St Andrews School, Germany

In common with all SCE schools, St Andrew's is subject to the frequent transfer of pupils into and out of the school. On average, over the past three years, only 3 out of every 10 pupils have remained at St. Andrew's for an entire school year. In seeking to meet the needs of their mobile learners staff were asked to focus on the 'how' of teaching and to deliver the curriculum creatively that involved children actively in their own learning.

Conference workshop - The way you teach 699 KB

Curriculum Workshop 2: 'Flying High' – Working together to build a successful future for all

Craig Gill and Kathy Wood, Hornbill School, Brunei

Hornbill School is an exciting and fast developing new school that caters for both Nepali children of Ghurkha soldiers and children of serving British military and civilian MOD personnel. In preparing children not only for their next schools, but also for the world they will be part of when they grow up, the school has designed a curriculum with a key focus upon instilling sound values and the ability to make clear judgements. Great emphasis is placed on team work, speaking and listening, and on a 'hands on' style of lesson that ensures all learning styles can be met. At the same time building positive relationships and learning to help others is highly valued.

Conference workshop - Flying High 9.3 MB

Third Culture Kids

Entry in the free online encyclopedia Wikipedia outlining the definition and research surrounding the phenomenon sociologist Ruth Hill Useem termed Third Culture Kids (of which military children make up 30%).

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Third_Culture_Kids

Mobility Study - Recent practice and thought

The first one is a mobility study submitted by Lisa Edwards who wrote this in 2004. It provides useful background reading and some interesting insights into recent practice and thought regarding mobility in a sample of SCE schools.

Mobility Study - Recent practice and thought (Lisa Edwards) 6.8 MB

Mobility Study - Parental influence on pupil achievement

The second study is by Soumaya Al Roubaij and was written in 2004. This study looks at similar issues to the first but with additional focus on parental influence on pupil achievement in relation to the question of mobility.

Mobility Study - Parental influence on pupil achievement (Soumaya Al Roubaij) 11.7 MB