Service Children

Approximately 25% the children at New Park come from a service family – something which we feel makes our school a very special place.   Our staff team are very experienced at helping families who are transferring to the area, often at short notice. Please do not hesitate to contact us at the earliest opportunity so that we can do our very best to ensure a smooth transition for your child.  

Most children settle into life at New Park Primary Academy very quickly and take it in their stride and make friends easily.    

We know that transition can be difficult for every member of the family.  There are a variety of ways in which we support our service families for example our parents’ coffee mornings held at the Community Centre at the Army Foundation College each half term.  

As an inclusive school, we ensure that the teaching and learning opportunities meet the needs of all our pupils, whatever their background.  However, we recognise that children from service families are potentially vulnerable and may need additional provision to support their lifestyles. By being a small school, we pride ourselves on knowing our children and families well and therefore having the capacity to support the children through any challenging times.  We do ask parents to keep us informed, where possible, of upcoming deployments so we can ensure that we are able to provide the support where appropriate.