CCF

We are a single-service Cadet Force with all cadets belonging to the Princess of Wales Royal Regiment. After joining in the LVth, cadets are given a basic grounding in Weapon Handling, Drill and Fieldcraft. In the UVth, as members of the Advanced Infantry, Cadets learn more complex skills and are given training in Methods of Instruction. Finally, as VIth Formers, they are given rank and undertake the command and instruction of the junior cadets.

Each year, in addition to our regular Wednesday afternoon parades, there is the opportunity to participate in an overnight military exercise on a local training area, an adventure training camp (usually in the Easter holidays in Harlech in Snowdonia) and an annual military central camp at the end of the Summer term (this year we are going to Warcop on the edge of the Lake District).

Additionally, Senior Cadets have the chance to go on a tough two-day trek through Snowdonia each February. There are also range days and climbing trips.

Usually several cadets go on to join the forces each year, but this is certainly not the aim of the CCF, the primary role of which is to promote leadership and good citizenship. 

One important thing to note is that there is no clash between the CCF and the D of E. Many of our pupils manage to do both and all members of the CCF cover D of E expedition training. Indeed, there is a large overlap in staffing and pupils in the two activities.  

CCF Summer Camp 2010 photos

CCF action from 2008 / 09