School admin, homework help, teacher communication. It's a lot even without posting prep, deployments, and frequent moves. These 6 ChatGPT prompts are designed to make the school side of military family life easier.

How to use these prompts:

Each prompt below is ready to copy and paste into ChatGPT, Claude, or your preferred AI tool. Simply replace the [bracketed sections] with your specific details, and you'll get personalised results tailored to your situation. Bookmark this page so you can come back to it whenever you need it.

Write a polite email to my child's headteacher requesting authorised absence for [dates]. 

Context: 

- My partner is in the [Army/RAF/Navy] 

- We need this time because [posting preparation/R&R with deployed parent/military family event] 

- My child is in Year [year] 

- We understand the importance of attendance but this is unavoidable due to military service 

- We will ensure they keep up with schoolwork 

Keep it professional, brief, and include the military context appropriately.

My Year [year] child is struggling with [topic - e.g. "fractions", "World War 2 causes", "photosynthesis"].  

Explain this concept in a simple, engaging way suitable for a [age] year old. Include: 

1. A clear, age-appropriate explanation 

2. A real-world example they can relate to 

3. A simple way I can help them remember it 

4. One practice question I can ask to check understanding 

Keep it practical for a parent helping with homework, not a textbook explanation.

Create 5 educational activities I can do at home with my Year [year] child to support their learning in [subject/topic]. 

Requirements: 

- Suitable for [age] year old 

- Use household items (nothing expensive to buy) 

- 15-30 minutes each 

- Fun and engaging, not feeling like "more homework" 

- Covers [specific curriculum area if relevant] 

We're a busy military family so keep it practical and low-prep.

Write a sensitive email to my child's teacher explaining that my partner (their [mum/dad]) is deploying for [timeframe]. 

Include: 

- My child is [age], in Year [year] 

- They may be [emotional state - quieter/anxious/acting out] 

- I'd appreciate the school being aware and understanding if behaviour changes 

- Please let me know if you notice any concerns 

- I'm contactable at [prefer to add manually] 

Keep it factual but warm. I want support without making my child feel singled out or pitied.

My Year [year] child has just moved schools and hasn't covered [specific topic - e.g. "long division", "Tudor history", "punctuation marks"]. Their new class is already doing this. 

Create a one-week home learning plan to help them catch up, including: 

1. What they need to understand (broken into simple steps) 

2. How to teach it at home (parent-friendly explanations) 

3. Simple activities or worksheets to practise 

4. How to check they've understood it 

5. Recommended free online resources 

Keep it manageable for a working parent juggling a recent move.

I've received my child's school report. Help me understand what the teacher really means and what I should focus on. 

The report says: [paste key comments from report] 

Please: 

1. Translate any education jargon into plain English 

2. Identify the main strengths and areas for development 

3. Suggest 3 practical ways I can support at home 

4. Tell me if there's anything I should be concerned about or follow up with the teacher 

My child is [age], Year [year].