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Continuity of Education Allowance for Service children The aim of Continuity of Education
Eligibility Certificate (CEA EC) application
If your child has Special Educational
Allowance (Board) (CEA(Board))
form for each child for whom they are
Needs or Disability (SEND), this should
is to assist Service personnel to
eligible to claim CEA.
not stop their admission to a boarding
achieve continuity of education for
school. In certain limited circumstances
their children that would otherwise
CEAS is part of the MoD’s Directorate of
an allowance for SEN support may be
be denied in the maintained day
Children and Young People (DCYP) and
available and the details are again all
school sector, due to the mobility
consists of a small team of educational
contained in JSP 752. It is vital you speak
of their family as a consequence of
professionals and advisers who are
to CEAS regarding this.
consecutive assignments.
there to support the parents of all three
Eligibility to claim the allowance is set
Services with any issue linked to their
We understand that decisions around
children’s education.
your child’s education are some of the most profound that you will take as a
out in Joint Service Publication 752, part The fastest and simplest way to contact
family. Our message is that by seeking
CEAS is always by email. The CEAS team
information, advice and guidance at the
To ensure that Service personnel have
will offer support and guidance on the
earliest opportunity you will put yourself
been advised on the best options for the
CEA system.
in the best position for everything to
2, Chapter 9.
education of their child, and provided
work well.
with the information available, they must contact the Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS) 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, CEAS will provide the Service person with an individually serial numbered CEA
CONTACT Email: RC-DCS-HQ-CEAS@mod.gov.uk Phone: 01980 618244 Fax: 01980 618245 Websites: www.gov.uk/government/groups/directorate-children-and-young-people www.gov.uk/guidance/childrens-education-advisory-service