Cadet Force

CCF(ARMY) CADETS

Introduction / Overview

Very few schools offer this opportunity to their pupils, we are very proud that we do.

On the 4th October 2017 Royton and Crompton with the support of Colonel Harrison signed the Armed Forces Covenant.

Our Combined Cadet Force (CCF) is part of a partnership between the Ministry of Defence and schools. ERACA CCF is affiliated to the Royal Regiment of Fusiliers with a contingent strength of approximately 30 cadets with plans to increase the number to 100 plus by 2025. The CCF draws on various different aspects of military training such as first aid, navigation, marksmanship, field craft, weapon training and drill. The CCF can support cadets to achieve the required standards to complete the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze and Silver Awards.

Aims of the Unit

The aim of our CCF is to help our young people develop as leaders and to promote qualities of co-operation and teamwork, discipline, resourcefulness, responsibility, independence, endurance and determination.

Platoon Timings and location Info

The CCF Parade Every Thursday night for training on school grounds. The training will run from 1500 hrs to 1730hrs. All year groups YR8 YR9 YR10 & YR11 are to parade outside of the Royton Suit for 1515hrs.

All Cadets NCOS & SNCOS are to be in full uniform as instructed by the Contingent Commander.

The CCF Have now started the new ACS Syllabus to help with the training of all our new and old cadets. The ACS syllabus set out a training programme to give all our cadets more Training, experience, knowledge, camps and progression through the new start levels.

The new Star levels are:

Basic – this is al new cadets and new yr8 cadets training level for the first 6 – 12 months
1 Star – this is the next progression for all cadets from basic training. This will take 6 to 12 months depending on attendance for contingent training and camps.
2 Star – this is the next progression for all cadets from basic training. This will take 6 to 12 months depending on attendance for contingent training and camps.
3 star – this is the next progression for all cadets from basic training. This will take 6 to 12 months depending on attendance for contingent training and camps. The cadets will have to attend a JCIC Course to pass this star level
4 Star – this is the next progression for all cadets from basic training. This will take 6 to 12 months depending on attendance for contingent training and camps. The cadets will have to pass a SCIC course to pass star level.
Master Cadet – This is for all cadets who have Passed all star levels, JCIC, SCIC & completed 4 star Fieldcraft. This is a 5 Day residential camp at Frimley park Training Camp in London.

All cadets will have to take part in the the Duke of Edinburgh award from Bronze, Silver & Gold. Cadets 16yrs old and still attending school will be able to gain there First Aid at Work Certificate. Both of theses course on a CV will be amazing

The new YR7 Intake for joining cadets will be in may and will be a residential camp for 3 days. This will give all our staff more training time with the recruits and the opportunity for our recruits to see more of what the army cadets do.

Head of Cadets: Leanne Ashton Smith

Contingent Commander: Lt A Nuttall

Support Staff Instructor [SSI] – C Sgt L Alden

Army Cadet Trainer – Sgt J Dyson

Social Impact: CCF Independent Research

Schools have seen significant improvement in attendance and behaviour. They have also see an improvement in attainment, commitment, self-confidence and discipline. Relationships between staff and students have improved. This creates positive benefits in all areas of school life.

University of Northampton has found that joining the cadets offers a range of benefits. The full report can be read in full on the University of Northampton’s website.

Links:

https://armycadets.com/

https://combinedcadetforce.org.uk/

https://www.army.mod.uk/who-we-are/corps-regiments-and-units/infantry/royal-regiment-of-fusiliers/

All pupils are welcome to attend cadets after school on a Thursday parade. As an academy we are proud to be fully inclusive.

‘If you enjoy adventure training and the outdoors you will have many opportunities to build new skills, abilities and travel home and abroad’.

Lt Nuttall

All pupils are welcome to attend cadets after school on a Thursday parade. As an academy we are proud to be fully inclusive.

‘If you enjoy adventure training and the outdoors you will have many opportunities to build new skills, abilities and travel home and abroad’.

SSI Alden

Contact Details

Email – lee.alden@rca.e-act .org.uk

Telephone 07919618448

Newsletters

April 2024 NEWSLETTER

CCF Army Cadet Camps For 2024

February 19^th – 22^nd 2024

Inskip Training Camp

Preston

This is a 4 day camp and will be in the half term holiday.

Training on this camp

SAA (skill at arms) this will be for all cadets who need the L98A2 Training. This is needed for 1 Star training and 1 star shooting
SAA – Shooting (Air Rifle) – This is for all our new YR8 cadets along side the L98A2 training. All our cadets will also have the opportunity to shoot the air rifle.
DCCT – This is for all our cadets to use for training of the Marksmanship Principles.
1 Star ACS Training – first aid, Navigation and drill
2 Star ACS Training – Rifle Drill and Navigation.

Letters for this camp will be sent home with the cadets but will also be uploaded on to this page.

March 26^th to 28^TH 2024

Halton Training Camp

Lancaster

This is a 3 day camp and be during the last week of the term.

Training on this camp

1 Star & 2 Star shooting

The shooting will take place on the Live 25mtr Barrack Range with the L98A2 GP Rifle. We will Have Air Rifle range running alongside the Barrack Range. All cadets will be shooting both the GP Rifle and Scorpion Air rifle. All cadets should then pass both 1 star and 2 star shooting Syllabus.

Letters for this camp will be sent home with the cadets but will also be uploaded on to this page.

April 8^th to 12^th 2024

Holcombe Moor Training Camp

Ramsbottom

This is a 5 day camp and will be held in the 2^nd week of the Half term holiday.

This is our CCF Easter Camp and training will be: