Brentwood School
We, the undersigned, commit to honour the Armed Forces Covenant and support the Armed Forces Community. We recognise the value Serving Personnel, both Regular and Reservists, Veterans and military families contribute to our business and our country.
The Armed Forces Covenant
An enduring covenant between the people of the United Kingdom, His Majesty’s 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 Brentwood School 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 Brentwood School 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
- Discounts
- Armed Forces Charities
- UK Wounded, Injured And Sick
- Additional Leave For Reservists
We also pledge the following:
Brentwood School is proud to have a vibrant Combined Cadet Force (CCF) contingent. We recognise that the cadet experience is transformative for our students and that the dedication of our Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) is a vital community service. We commit to the following:
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Recognition Of CFAV Professional Development: We Will formally recognise the professional skills gained by our staff through their roles as CFAVS - such as leadership, instructional design, and risk management as a valuable contribution to their professional development within the school.
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Flexible policy for CFAV Training: TO support the delivery of high-quality training, the school commits to providing dedicated leave for staff to attend mandatory annual training events, such as Annual Camps and specialist instructor courses, recognising these as critical contributions to the national Cadet Force infrastructure.
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Removing Barriers to Cadet Participation: We pledge to ensure that participation in the CCF remains accessible and inclusive, ensuring that no student is excluded from leadership opportunities or excursions.
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Integration with the Curriculum: We will look for opportunities to integrate cadet-acquired skills into the wider school curriculum, such as through awards run by the Cadet Vocational College (CVC) and adventure training.
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Celebrating Cadet Achievement: We commit to highlighting the successes of our cadets and the service Of our CFAVs in Official school communications, assemblies, and annual publications, ensuring their contribution to the school’s ethos is visible and valued by the Wider parent body and local community.
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Infrastructure and Resource Support: We Will continue to provide the physical and logistical infrastructure necessary to maintain a safe, high-standard environment for cadet training, treating the CCF as a flagship co-curricular asset of the school.
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.