Summer is often a time for bringing people together, which feels especially fitting as I reach my first year as Director of the RAF Families Federation. What has struck me most over that time is the growing confidence others place in us, confidence that the RAF Families Federation is a trusted, influential voice at the heart of conversations about the demands of Service life for all serving personnel and their families. Andrea Devlin MBE, Director, RAF Families Federation Federation

Welcome to the summer edition of Excalibur magazine. It’s hard to believe that as I write this foreword, that we’re almost halfway through 2026, and what a busy year it’s been so far. With over 350 personnel currently deployed in support of global operations and many more committed to operations from home base, RAF Leeming has been at the forefront of UK Defence activity in a wide number of locations. I am immensely proud of those dedicated and exceptional people, serving their Nation in these turbulent times with distinction and honour. They represent the finest in our society.

Welcome to the 2026 edition of the Directory of Boarding Schools. This is an independent directory sent to service parents to assist them in finding the ideal school for their child/children.