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CCF
Permission letters for trips
The aim of the CCF is to provide a disciplined organisation within a school, so that students may develop powers of leadership by means of training to promote the qualities of responsibility, self-reliance, resourcefulness, endurance and perseverance and a sense of service to the community. It is firmly believed that the self-confidence, and self-discipline required in Service life are equally vital in the civil life of the nation today.
The CCF here at the Cranbrook is split into two sections - the Army and the RAF. The training in all three sections covers a mixture of military skills, adventurous training and leadership initiatives.
The CCF parade every Monday afternoon from 16:15 to 17:30, and there are five Field Days over the course of the year. At least two of these are overnight exercises. We have regular camps (open to both sections) during the Easter holiday period and at the beginning of the summer holiday. We have access to an indoor range nearby for .22 shooting.
The Contingent Commander is Major J Usher, and he is supported on the army side by SSI J Money, Major D Swinburne, 2Lt L Chivers and 2Lt S Howard while the RAF side has Lt J T Taylor Lt G Turner.
The Army section
The Army section of the CCF is affiliated to the Princess of Wales's Royal Regiment.
All Army Year 10 recruits aim to complete their basic training. This includes an introduction to military fieldcraft, self-reliance and drill. They will all be taught how to fire the cadet GP rifle and be required to pass a weapons safety test. By the end of their first year it is intended that all Army cadets will have completed their Army Proficiency Certificate tests.
The Year 11 cadets continue an advanced training syllabus which has a much stronger military skills emphasis. They will cover the basic aspects of infantry tactics, manoeuvres and communications. They will learn advanced drill and carryout leadership, initiative development and command tasks. There will also be the opportunity to use the school indoor shooting range.
The NCO Cadre is made up of Year 12 students who are training to take on leadership roles in their final year. To this end they are taught a Method of Instruction (MoI) course and advanced fieldwork skills. Sixth Form cadets will lead sections developing communication and leadership skills.
The RAF section
The RAF Section gives cadets the opportunity to learn about the RAF in particular and aviation in general.
All cadets have the opportunity to fly both powered aircraft and gliders, as well as visit RAF stations and see at first hand the RAF at work. The training of RAF cadets includes drill, principals of flight, aircraft recognition, navigation, command tasks, and leadership among other topics.
{mosimage}RAF camps are organised in the Summer holidays. On camp, cadets get a taste of life on an active RAF station. They see the regulars at work and take part in varied work-experience, as well as leadership tasks, sporting activities, shooting and night exercises.
Adventure Training
We have an annual UK based camp which involves kayaking, climbing and an expedition. In the past we have taken trips to Sennybridge and Bavaria where cadets took part in a Winter Skills exercise - this involved skiing, snow shoeing, off piste skiing, night skiing and avalanche training. This summer we are looking to take an expedition to the Pyrenees for ten days.
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Biennial Permission Letter