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Creating a military ethos in academies and free schools

The government is interested in exploring how academies and free schools can use their freedoms to create a military ethos and raise standards.

From:
Department for Education
Published
15 November 2012
This was published under the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government

There are a variety of ways in which an academy or free school can promote a military ethos including:

  • bringing Armed Service leavers in as teachers or mentors through Troops to Teachers
  • opening a
  • using the services of groups like and

We are also looking for parties interested in opening a new school with a military ethos. For help and advice about completing a free school application visit the website.

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Published 15 November 2012