I realise that living as a member of a Force's family is a pretty strange experience and not normally fully understood by those who do not have to do it. Civilians not involved with the Forces find it difficult to imagine a job where you can be moved at little or no notice, invalided out on quite minor medical grounds or sent into a war zone with little or no means of contacting your family. Forces wives have to keep the family and home together for extended periods of time while husbands are on unaccompanied postings. Having your children in a school where the Head fully appreciates Forces life can help tremendously.

We have many Force's families so your children will not feel isolated. My door is open and my telephone available for any Force's parent needing a sympathetic understanding of his or her situation. We underline this support by offering 20% discretionary boarding fee remission to Force's families. Together with the BSA, this makes Queen Ethelburga's a very attractive option.