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The Armed Forces Covenant

An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, Her Majesty鈥檚 Government and all those who serve or have served in the Armed Forces of the Crown and their families

The first duty of Government is the defence of the realm. Our Armed Forces fulfil that responsibility on behalf of the Government, sacrificing some civilian freedoms, facing danger and, sometimes, suffering serious injury or death as a result of their duty. Families also play a vital role in supporting the operational effectiveness of our Armed Forces. In return, the whole nation has a moral obligation to the members of the Naval Service, the Army and the Royal Air Force, together with their families. They deserve our respect and support, and fair treatment.

Those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether Regular or Reserve, those who have served in the past, and their families, should face no disadvantage compared to other citizens in the provision of public and commercial services. Special consideration is appropriate in some cases, especially for those who have given most such as the injured and the bereaved.

This obligation involves the whole of society: it includes voluntary and charitable bodies, private organisations, and the actions of individuals in supporting the Armed Forces. Recognising those who have performed military duty unites the country and demonstrates the value of their contribution. This has no greater expression than in upholding this Covenant.

Section 1: Principles of the Armed Forces Corporate Covenant

1.1 We Andrew Frapwell Thinking & Learning Company Limited will endeavour in our business dealings to uphold the key principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, which are:

• no member of the Armed Forces Community should face disadvantage in the provision of public and commercial services compared to any other citizen;
• and in some circumstances that special treatment may be appropriate especially for the injured or bereaved.

Section 2: Demonstrating our commitment

2.1 Andrew Frapwell Thinking & Learning Company Limited recognises the value serving personnel, reservists, veterans and military families bring to our business. We will seek to uphold the principles of the Armed Forces Covenant, by pledging to the following:

• Armed Forces Friendly
• UK Service Veterans And Leavers
• UK Service Spouses And Partners
• Flexible Leave For Spouses
• UK Reservists
• UK Cadets
• Armed Forces Day
• Reserve Forces Day
• Armed Forces Charities

We also pledge the following:

• Highlight the value and transferable skills of Service personnel, reservists, veterans and cadet force adult volunteers in company materials, events and social media.

• Display the Armed Forces Covenant logo on the company website and in promotional documents.

• Invite Armed Forces representatives or veterans to contribute to CPD sessions or speak at events about leadership, resilience and teamwork.

• Provide flexible working arrangements to support reservist training commitments or the unique needs of military families.

• Develop a pathway for veterans to transition into tutor/assessor or curriculum development roles, recognising military teaching, coaching and leadership experience.

• Maintain a dedicated page on the company website outlining support for the Armed Forces community and how to access it.

• Partner with local military bases, Armed Forces charities and cadet organisations to promote opportunities for training, volunteering and personal development

• Include Armed Forces case studies in newsletters or social media to showcase success stories and promote understanding.

• Ensure all internal staff communications highlight relevant support, events and opportunities for Armed Forces community members.

• Promote access to mental health and wellbeing resources specifically designed for veterans, serving personnel and military families.

• Provide signposting to external support such as NHS Op COURAGE, Help for Heroes, Combat Stress and Families Federations.

• Encourage workplace wellbeing initiatives that recognise physical and emotional resilience in a sensitive, informed way.

• Embed understanding of the Armed Forces community into tutor training, ensuring they can meet the needs of learners from military backgrounds.

• Adapt course delivery where necessary for military families who may experience mobility, deployments or irregular schedules.

• Create learning materials, case studies or examples that reflect military contexts, where appropriate.

• Offer CPD sessions to schools on supporting service children and recognising the educational needs linked to mobility and service life.

• Encourage attendance at remembrance services and local civic ceremonies that honour the military community.

• Explore opportunities to collaborate with local authorities or community groups on Armed Forces Covenant initiatives.

• Demonstrate corporate social responsibility by fundraising for Armed Forces charities or offering pro bono training where appropriate.

2.2 We will publicise these commitments through our literature and/or on our website, setting out how we will seek to honour them and inviting feedback from the Service community and our customers on how we are doing.