Clayesmore

CCF

The Clayesmore Combined Cadet Force offers our pupils a whole realm of activity, adventure and opportunity with a weekly parade and one hour training session on a Wednesday afternoon. We have both Army and Royal Air Force sections and the unit is fully voluntary with first entry possible in year 10. A good number of senior cadets stay on into year 11 and the Sixth Form becoming NCOs and they much enjoy the opportunity this gives to practise their leadership skills and help the younger cadets. All year 10 cadets will learn about basic field craft, drill, skill at arms, orienteering, first aid, navigation, RAF part I theory and get the opportunity to try the confidence area and Close Combat Trainer.

All cadets have the chance to attend Air Experience Flying and also have the chance to attend an Army Training Area based annual camp, which is usually in the last week of the summer term, and sometimes we also have places on an Easter RAF Camp. The CCF often competes in the Dorset Cadet Challenge and similar competitions and there is a biennial inspection. On alternate years the CCF runs a Field Day for year 10. The Officer Commanding is Major Stephen Smith, whose principal role at Clayesmore is Head of Science, and he is assisted by a number of other full time staff together with the SSI, WO1 Colin Evans APTC.