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Combined Cadet Force

Instilling responsibility, camaraderie and resourcefulness.

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Introduction

The Combined Cadet Force has aimed to "provide a disciplined organisation in schools so that pupils may develop powers of leadership by means of training to promote the qualities of responsibility, self-reliance, resourcefulness, endurance, and perseverance" ever since it was assembled in 1948, shortly after the end of the Second World War.

With just over 100 cadets, Ark Alexandra’s Combined Cadet Force (CCF) is one of the newest contingents in the South East. Nine members of staff provide a varied and exciting training programme every Wednesday afternoon, as well as one Field Day per year and a four-day camp. The contingent is commanded by Captain Burchell who has a number of years of military experience with the commando forces. He is assisted by section commanders Lt. Ms Clark, Lt Brasier and 2nd Lt Maclean. There are also voluntary overnight tactics exercises and range days, and the opportunity to participate in MoD-sponsored adventure training and military-based courses around the country.

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Combined Cadet Force on Remembrance Day

Programme Overview

Students from years 8 to 13 can join the CCF, With Junior Cadets for year 7 so that they can gain a feel for what the cadet experience can offer. Adventurous activities dominate the programme but this is balanced alongside the delivery of a core cadet syllabus. Pupils take pride in performing impeccably on formal occasions, such as on Remembrance Sunday when the whole contingent parades. Field Day offers an important chance to put into practice all the skills learned throughout the year.

The Army cadets sections enjoys overnight exercises in nearby Tangier wood and other military areas. All cadets have the opportunity to participate in a residential camp experience in the final weeks of the summer term, the culminating point for their first year of training.

Opportunities to show and develop leadership in this forum are exploited in the programme. All cadets are introduced to the Cadet Leadership Code. Year 11 cadets have the opportunity to complete a rigorous leadership package where, among other things, they learn and are assessed on the skills of teaching lessons and leading others in tasks. Pupils then become leaders in the CCF in their final two years at the Academy and are expected to teach and lead junior cadets under guidance from the staff.

The Army Section provides cadets with a challenging range of activities including infantry work, first aid, map reading, orienteering, weapon training, camp craft, battle craft, and self-reliance. Skills as instructors and leaders are also developed. Infantry exercise weekends and a week at Summer Camp provide many activities for both military and adventurous training. Army scholarships at Sixth Form and University levels may be awarded to suitable applicants

The CCF is however not primarily intended as a recruiting wing for the Armed Forces and carries no liability for military service. Having said that, a high percentage of commissioned officers within the Armed Forces have previously been members of a CCF Contingent somewhere in the UK.

It should be noted that much of the activity carried out by the CCF can count as part of the service activity within the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. In return for all that is offered, we insist that cadets attend training after school every Wednesday. A dispersal parade is held at 17:00. If a student cannot commit to this minimal requirement then the CCF is not for them.

Useful Resources

Foot Drill Revision

Attention
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17O1J2Z9bjk

Stand easy to squad
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhYd-_I2xDw

Right turn static
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYFE_Ksrv8Q

Left turn static
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_l1Jf7Vl1Y

About turn static
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iFPfpdIzKzA

Salute to the front static
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5z0IrrVtA84

Halt in quick time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enB43GJXOuM

Marching and halting in quick time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enB43GJXOuM

Further Information

  • Cadet Experience.pdf (1008.57 KB)
  • Cadet Portal.pdf (1.49 MB)
  • Fieldcraft for Cadets.pdf (330.96 KB)
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