Halton Community Combined School in Buckinghamshire has launched the year-long pilot in an attempt to offer emotional and educational support to help families cope with frequent moves and parents being deployed abroad.
The scheme is being funded through a £24,000 Buckinghamshire County Council extended services grant, which will pay for a mobility co-ordinator who will support families at the school and their homes.
The school's chair of governors, Joy O'Neill, said: "Problems encountered by pupils include issues with achievement, changes in curriculum, gaps in knowledge and supporting emotional needs. Over the next year we have a real chance to make a positive impact."
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