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Military Matters

At Northern we offer a supportive, inclusive and nurturing environment and understand that the children’s emotional needs throughout their journey needs support.

Our military children are offered additional support to nurture their wellbeing when a parent works away. We understand it can be an unsettling time for them so they are included in our Military Matters group.

This group supports the children weekly in a small friendly, calming environment where they can talk about how they are feeling, where their parents have travelled to and play games with the other military children. We also offer support to their families via meetings when they require it.

We are currently working towards becoming a forces friendly provider and our forces friendly champions are Miss Clare Emery and Mrs Tanya Bowstead.

Military Families Local Offer: portsmouthlocaloffer.org/services/1036/

Please contact us if you require any further information

Key dates 2025/26

Term Dates
Autumn half term: 27th Oct – 31st Oct
Christmas Holidays: 22nd Dec – 2nd Jan
Winter Half term: 16th Feb – 20th Feb
Easter Holidays: 30th Mar – 10th Apr
Summer Half term: 25th May – 29th May
Last day of term: 21st July
Inset days
Thurs 18th DecChristmas party.
(preschool open 9.30-12)
Fri 19th Dec
Mon 23rd Feb
Tues 21st JulLeavers party 2026
Wed 22nd Jul

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