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The Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS)

Children’s Education Advisory Service (CEAS) supports operational effectiveness through the provision of educational support to Service and eligible MOD civilian families.

CEAS provides advice, support and guidance regarding the educational well-being of the children and young people belonging to families in all 3 services and eligible MOD civilians who are based overseas. All advice given is professional, child-centred and focuses on the best interests of the individual.

CEAS provides advice and guidance on a wide range of educational issues including:

• parental rights and responsibilities
• children or young person’s rights and responsibilities
• special educational needs and/or disability
• school admissions and appeals
• overseas education in non-MOD school areas
• retention of quarters for educational purposes
• continuity of education allowance.