Pangbourne College Combined Cadet Force: Key Information

COMBINED CADET FORCE KEY INFORMATION 2021 -2022 SCHOOL STAFF INSTRUCTOR, MR ANDREW DAVISON

"Massive thanks to all the staff who give up so much of their free time to support and scaffold our young people. As a parent, it's not easy bringing up teenagers in this modern world with all its distractions. The CCF demonstrates that the teen years can be worthwhile, positive and fulfilling - there's no price on that."

(Parent of CCF Cadet)

WELCOME TO PANGBOURNE COLLEGE COMBINED CADET FORCE The CCF exists in some five hundred schools throughout the country after a massive recent expansion programme by the government. There is no obligation or expectation that a cadet who joins the CCF will go on to join the Armed Forces; our aim is to develop transferable skills and qualities which will be useful in later life. These include leadership, responsibility, selfconfidence, initiative, reliance, team spirit and pride in one’s appearance and contingent. Activities incorporate varied and interesting training with a military bias – they can include first aid, marksmanship, military exercises, obstacle courses and visits to regular army units.

All of this provides background knowledge of the British Armed Forces, in particular, The Rifles, Royal Marines and Royal Navy, whose cap-badges we are privileged to wear (our affiliated Regiment is 7 Rifles based in Reading). CCFs can have Army, Royal Marines, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force Sections. Pangbourne College currently doesn't have a Royal Air Force section, but plans for an RAF section are in hand.

Cadets will engage with pupils from different year groups and social groups, especially since our Contingent recruits not only from Pangbourne College, but also from Denefield School in Tilehurst. All recruits to the CCF start at the same level, wiping clean the slate of their existing achievements and friendship groups and allowing each to develop his or her own talents in new and challenging environments.

Our Core Values: Courage

Discipline

Respect for Others

Integrity

Loyalty

Selfless Commitment

RECRUITMENT & COMMITMENT We usually recruit in June/July of Year 9 (so that recruits may join in September at the start of Year 10), but we regularly accept pupils from Year 11 upwards. In recent years, we have taken on average 100 new recruits, with roughly 20 coming from Denefield School. By October 2021, despite COVID, we had a record strength of over 150 active cadets taking part in CCF at Pangbourne.

On joining CCF as a recruit, members of the Contingent are expected to remain in the unit for a minimum of one year and attend the Recruits Camp and Self-reliance Exercise.

Successful completion of the Recruits Camp earns the recruits their respective cap badge and beret, they will then become cadets. We hope the cadets will then stay on with us until they leave school, but they may wish to resign from CCF at the start of Year 11.

At present, Pangbourne College CCF will parade on a Thursday during Activities, (15:20 - 16:55 during winter routine and 16:15 - 17:50 during summer routine). We only parade during Pangbourne College term times. Throughout the academic year there are at least three compulsory field days and two weekends away. There is one field day per term, which takes place partly during school hours (both schools routinely release cadets for these). Other training camps and courses are voluntary and are held regularly.

“We can't stress enough how valuable this has been for our daughter.

She’s found the training and challenges of the CCF you’ve offered the highlight of her week.”

“Thank you for keeping the CCF running during these very challenging times. It is a huge feat of organisation and hasn’t gone unnoticed.”

(Parents of CCF Cadet)

“People always ask if I like the CCF and then never understand when I say ‘yes’. The CCF has been a huge part of my life for nearly four years. It has allowed me to grow as a person, discover my skill set, and use it. But, more than that, it has shown me a community of people, all entirely different from each other, brought together in the cold, mud and rain to form a seamless team.”

TRAINING & LEADERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES As well as regular termly field days, weekends and Thursday parades, there are numerous opportunities for cadets to become more involved.

Perhaps the most important of these is the annual Summer Camp, normally held in July; usually lasting for seven days. It takes place in different locations each year (since 2013 we have been to Barry Budden, Wathgill, St Mawgan, Crowbourgh and St Martin’s Plain). All cadets are strongly encouraged to attend. Activities on Summer camps have included archery, kayaking, raft building, coasteering, power boating, orienteering, rock climbing, paintballing, fighting in built up areas, field exercises, sailing, live firing at ranges, and clay pigeon shooting.

Any cadets wishing to continue Duke of Edinburgh's Silver and Gold Award in Year 11 may complete their expeditions and residential parts through the CCF. It is therefore possible to participate in both DofE and CCF without needing to attend two sets of training.

There is a rank structure within the CCF and cadets who display leadership qualities will be rewarded with more opportunities to practice their leadership and instructional skills. The first year of training is aimed at developing leadership and self-reliance so that after the first year a cadet can command a section as a Corporal. Senior positions within the Contingent will normally be held by cadets with two to three years of CCF experience. Our aim is that almost all instruction will be carried out by senior cadets with help and support from adult staff.

“In the CCF I have learned a multitude of life skills, including leadership, teamwork, discipline and determination, not to mention the close friendships I have developed.”

“As a family, we have shared her enjoyment, listening to her many stories about the weekly parades, the weekends away and most especially, the CCF camps. For our daughter, with her naturally shy nature, to have matured and developed in confidence to be able to lead other Cadets is indeed a testament to your belief in her, as well as the training and encouragement that she has received. She has so many happy memories of her activities, opportunities and membership of the CCF family.”

“If somebody were to ask, "What is your favourite thing about your school?’ I would respond without question that it is the partnership between Pangbourne College CCF and Denefield School.”

ADVENTURE TRAINING Adventure Training (AT) is a key aspect of CCF as it allows cadets to be pushed out of their comfort zones and achieve things that they didn’t think they would be able to.

AT takes shape in many different forms, from weekends and expeditions away with the contingent, to courses run by the Cadet Centre of Adventure Training (CCAT) and the Armed Forces Cadet Training Teams.

Senior Cadets (16+) can embark on a pathway to gain a basic and intermediate skills qualification in Summer, Winter and Alpine Mountaineering, Rock Climbing, Winter Climbing, Caving, Open Canoeing, Kayaking (Sea & Inland), Skiing (Nordic & Alpine), and Mountain Biking.

CCAT now offers cadets aged 15+ an opportunity to participate in a 5-day multi activity package. These courses are conducted from our locations at Halton in Lancashire and Bavaria in Southern Germany.

CCAT has three UK-based delivery centres, Capel Curig Training Camp located in the heart of the Snowdonia National Park in North Wales, Halton Training Camp near Lancaster on the banks of the River Lune, just 20 minutes south of the Lake District, and Rothiemurchus Lodge nestled in the heart of the Cairngorm National Park, just 8 miles from Aviemore and within easy reach of the Scottish Highlands. We also deliver a range of fantastic expeditions in Canada, Germany, Switzerland, Norway and Spain.

CCF Royal Navy, like CCAT, offers a wide range of courses, from RYA Offshore Sailing, Powerboat training, RYA First Aid and Navigation or Seamanship courses.

Courses can be accessed by cadets in all three sections.

“I have travelled around the world with the CCF doing Adventure Training. For me, skiing in Germany, kayaking in Gibraltar, and mountaineering in Wales have been my highlights of the CCF.”

PROUD TRADITIONS & HERITAGE Established in 1917, Pangbourne College has a wonderful history to celebrate and we are proud of our unique traditions.

Sir Thomas Lane Devitt founded Pangbourne College as The Nautical College, Pangbourne with a vision to train boys to become Merchant Navy officers. Whilst this was the primary purpose of the school, he and his son, Sir Philip Devitt, were also committed to providing a well-rounded education for the boys to enable them to pursue other career options if they changed their minds about going to sea.

In 1969, the College adopted the name it has today and shifted its focus to an all-round education with an emphasis on academic progress. The Captain Superintendent was replaced with a civilian headmaster to reflect this, and in 1996, the College became co-educational.

It was in 1948 the Combined Cadet Force was formed. When formed, the unit only had a Navy section which then extended to the Army and Royal Marines in recent years.

One of the Contingent staff was a former Gunner in the Royal Artillery and so the unit wore the badge of the Royal Artillery, until changing to the Rifles a decade ago with an affiliation being created with 7 Rifles in Reading at Brock Barracks. We still hold a close affiliation to the Royal Navy and Royal Marines at the College.

We are proud of our past and traditions, not just within the CCF, but also as a College.

“My grandfather and my father came to Pangbourne and were involved in the CCF Navy sections. Its traditions and history have inspired me to join the CCF and work my way up the ranks.”

“I’ve had some great opportunities and experiences within the CCF. Some have really pushed me to way further than I ever thought I could go. Looking back now, I have achieved so much in the past four years with the CCF.”

"Being a member of the CCF has been one of my greatest experiences at Pangbourne. It has helped me develop leadership skills, honed my communication and teamworking abilities, and been a lot of fun. It is an incredibly rewarding activity; I have learned so much and enjoyed each and every challenge.

Field Days are a real highlight, as is time spent on the range and completing so many fun activities alongside friends.

CCF helps you develop responsibility, organisation and focus. Being promoted to Colour Sergeant this year was a real honour and privilege and I have gained so much from helping the younger cadets fulfil their potential. I would say to any new Pangbournian to give CCF a go - you won’t regret it!”

THE CONTINGENT STAFF Maj Craig Wiles - Contingent Commander, Head of DT SSI Andrew Davison - School Staff Instructor, Head of Ceremonial Lt Jo Hart - Army Section, Teacher of Science Lt Rebecca Dickson - Head of Army Section, Head of KS3 Lt Harriet Paynter - Army Section, Head of KS3 Religious Studies Lt Will Carter - Army Section, Teacher at St Andrew's School 2nd Lt Charlie Allison - Army Section, Teacher of Maths Capt Rupert Bancroft - Army Section, Senior Deputy, Deputy Head Pastoral, Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) Sub Lt Jenny Clubbe - Head of Navy Section, HOM of Illawarra, Teacher of Maths Maj Guy Gilks - Royal Marine Section Mr Danny Quinlan - Royal Marine Section, Teacher of Maths Mr Daniel Paynter - Army Section, HOM of Harbinger, Teacher of Science Mrs Faith Fordham - Army Section, Teacher of Science Miss Anna Pennington - Navy Section, Teacher of Geography Mr Andy Crossley - Head of Adventure Training, Commercial Manager, Health & Safety Manager, Duke of Edinburgh Manager

“It was great to see the staff getting involved in the Adventure Training weekend and really taking the lead, they set a great example to us all.”

CCF FIELD GUN The origins of Royal Navy Field Gun lay in 1899, in the second Boer War, and in particular, the epic 119-day Siege of Ladysmith.

As the British Army was besieged by Boer fighters in the garrison town of Ladysmith, Natal, the Royal Navy landed guns from HM Ships Terrible and Powerful to help in the relief of the siege. Special carriages and mountings for these guns had been improvised by Percy Scott, before the Naval Brigade manhandled six field guns each weighing nearly half a metric tonne over rough terrain to assist their opposite numbers of the British Army.

The gallant defenders were helped enormously by the last minute arrival of Captain the Hon Hedworth Lambton of the Naval Brigade, with his 280 Blue-Jackets, four 12 pounders and two 4.7inch guns. After the siege of Ladysmith was finally lifted on 28 Feb 1900, Her Majesty Queen Victoria sent a telegram: ‘Pray express to the Naval Brigade my deep appreciation of the valuable services they have rendered with their guns’. Displays of this magnificent feat began in London that year.

Today, the CCF use the field fun to instill teamwork, leadership, and moral and physical courage. With plans to host inter-division competitions in early 2022.

“Each crew of 12 highly disciplined, motivated, and physically fit field gunners races to assemble the field gun and run with it, disassembling and reassembling as the competition requires, before dramatically dragging the gun home, maintaining the spirit of the Royal Navy's contribution to the relief of Ladysmith.”

"I joined CCF in Year 10 and stayed on until the Upper Sixth.

Since then, I’ve joined the Royal Marines section and it has become the best thing in my week. The CCF, to me, means teamwork between cadets and earning and taking on a role of leadership and responsibility in new situations. I stayed with the CCF because I enjoyed the opportunities and activities on offer, especially field days. Most of all, I love the camaraderie of the CCF and I always look forward to working together to achieve it.”

PANGBOURNE COLLEGE & DENEFIELD SCHOOL PARTNERSHIP For almost a decade now we have accepted pupils from Denefield School in Tilehurst as part of the government’s on-going project to introduce CCF in as many maintained sector schools as possible. Pupils from both schools are treated equally and without distinction.

We are very proud of the partnership and we asked a Denefield cadet to share their thoughts with us.

“When I first signed up, I remember my mother telling me that there was no way I’d stick with it, that I’d be sick of it within weeks. Once I’d begun as a Recruit the following September, I began thinking that maybe she was right. But I stuck with it, probably just to prove a point – at first. The first few months can be incredibly daunting, especially as a pupil from Denefield where very few friends joined, yet the CCF has helped me overcome everything I felt was an obstacle."

“I look forward to CCF each and every week. The CCF programme is rewarding and demanding, as well as a great break from the classroom.”

PLAN OF EVENTS 2022 NCO Cadre Camp - Friday 21 to Sunday 23 January Range Day - Sunday 6 February Field Day - Thursday 10 March Exercise Weekend - Friday 29 April to Monday 2 May Adventure Training Camp - Thursday 14 to Monday 18 April Field Day - Thursday 28 April Self-Reliance Camp - May Summer Camp - Sunday 3 to Friday 8 July (TBC) Field Day - Friday 14 October Recruits Camp - November Summer Adventure Training Camp - TBC Winter Adventure Training Camp - TBC CCF Dinner - TBC

Please note: these dates are subject to change.

“Thank you for all the opportunities that the girls get through the CCF - it really is one of their favourite co-curricular activities.”

"Being a cadet at Pangbourne has helped me forge friendships with lots of different people. The teamwork and problemsolving opportunities presented within the CCF have put me in situations with people I may not normally interact with, making me much more confident in talking to people. The skills I have learned through field day lessons have helped me achieve various other goals outside of the CCF. I’ve also learned how to push myself out of my comfort zone, enabling me to enjoy many different activities."

“The CCF has really taught me how to work well together as a team.

As a team we have been able to overcome the challenges, such as the obstacle course and the Cadet Filed Gun. It’s great being part of the team, the Contingent and to be able to take pride in this."

SAFETY & MEDICAL The CCF is staffed by Cadet Forces Adult Volunteers (CFAVs). These are made up from teaching staff, parents, and former pupils who hold the Queen’s Cadet Forces Commissions. The Head of Pangbourne College has appointed a Contingent Commander, who is responsible to the MOD for all aspects of the CCF. A School Staff Instructor (SSI) is also appointed by the college who works alongside the Contingent Commander and liaises directly with the MOD Cadet Training Teams (CTT), who carries out all aspects of the day-to-day running of the contingent and all of the administration.

Since safety is paramount, only qualified CFAVs can supervise cadet training; all our CFAVs attend regular training courses and take annual tests to maintain the currency and competence required to deliver high-quality training within a risk framework called the Army Cadet Safety Management System. The Contingent Commander and SSI ensure compliance with all military regulations for the safe conduct of training and also safeguarding.

As part of the Army’s Cadet Safety Management System, we must request detailed information on the health of all the cadets in order to help us protect them and fulfill our responsibilities for their care when involved in CCF activities.

To reduce risk to cadets, it is essential that we are aware of any condition which might influence their ability to take part safely in a wide range of physical activities.

For safety reasons, certain medical conditions may result in a cadet being prohibited from participating in adventure training or other strenuous activities. The Army’s default position is to 'err' on the side of caution.

It is essential that parents inform us of any changes to a cadet’s medical condition or personal details as soon as they occur. Parents must also advise us if a cadet is prescribed medication or receives other medical treatment whilst they are away on camps and courses.

“Thank you for all you do, for your great efforts and your unfailing professionalism.”

'WESTMINSTER' THE MOD'S CADET FORCES DATABASE It is a mandatory requirement, laid down by HQ Land Forces, that all cadet personal details are held on Westminster. Westminster is a management information system designed to meet the needs of the cadet forces and is compliant with the latest General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR).

Westminster stores, handles and processes personnel documents in a standardised way; it improves the passage of information within the cadet forces, enabling those responsible and accountable for cadet activities to have sufficient information to make sound decisions.

Westminster allows up-to-date and accurate reports on any aspect of cadet activities nationwide to be given to ministers, politicians, the chain of command, and the decision-makers who allocate budgets.

Records held on Westminster form the basis of the Annual Assurance Review conducted on all CCF units to ensure that they are working in compliance with all regulations, plus that cadets are being effectively and purposefully trained.

Westminster safeguards and protects the details of children in the Cadet Forces, providing the necessary information only to those adults who need it. Only CFAVs with a DBS clearance are given accounts and are vetted by the MOD. The following details are stored on Westminster for all cadets: full name, address, unit, rank, DOB, gender, religion, ethnicity, next of kin details, and medical and dietary information. In addition, all qualifications, promotions, events, and attendance registers are kept on Westminster.

“...The evident joy that the students get from being CCF members.”

PRACTICAL MATTERS: KIT & EQUIPMENT Most items of uniform and equipment are loaned by the MOD or by the contingent for the duration of a cadets' service within the CCF. There is no expectation that cadets and their parents should have to purchase kit or equipment other than personal equipment such as gloves, watch, a head torch and flask.

One essential purchase not provided by the MOD is combat boots.

These can be purchased through the CCF at a discounted rate of £35 (RRP £55). As the correct footwear is an important safety issue, without proper boots no cadet may participate in training. When boots are outgrown, they can be part-exchanged for a new pair.

If any item of clothing is damaged or outgrown and is returned in a clean condition it will be exchanged free of charge. If any item is lost, however, then the onus is on the cadet to pay for a replacement. We will not issue replacement items until payment has been made. A list of replacement charges for kit and equipment can be found in this document.

The value of the initial kit loaned is around £1,000. These items must be signed for by the cadet and returned to the CCF when he/she leaves the CCF. Failure to return items of clothing and equipment will result in a charge to the cadet’s parents.

“We woke to the amazing activity of climbing and abseiling.

At first, I was afraid of how high up the edge was, but the encouragement from the instructors allowed me to overcome my fear.”

PRACTICAL MATTERS: FINANCIAL ARRANGEMENTS The Contingent receives grants from the MOD to cover expenses for uniformed CFAVs, some transport costs, and a set allocation of resources, such as ammunition and ration-packs which are around £2,500 a year to support our activities. The army only provides us with 15 sets of field equipment for our 150 cadets. We regret that we, therefore, have to charge for many of our running costs and camps/trips away.

The contingent joining fee is usually held at £50. This was reduced to £20 due to COVID restrictions still affecting the CCF world. It helps to defray the cost of insurance, rations, equipment, non-uniformed instructors, and transport. In cases of genuine financial hardship, on occasion, we offer free entry to the CCF via our War Memorial Bursary Scheme. Please contact the Contingent Commander if you wish to discuss this.

Thereafter, cadets pay a termly fee of £30 to cover some of the general costs of the various CCF activities each term. We try to keep additional charges to a minimum; only those who sign up for field weekends, extra training or visits are charged. Small payments are normally requested for camps and training weekends, usually around £10 a day to cover the costs of staffing, rations and transport.

The cost of the week-long Summer Camp varies; for 2019 (St Martin’s Plain) it was £100 and the cost of Summer Camp 2020 was to be £100 until COVID struck. We predict that Summer Camp 2022 will be the same price.

All termly fees and camp fees will be taken via recharge. Pupils will initially be asked via Google Forms to establish numbers interested prior to parental consent being gained and recharges being sent.

“Thank you for all the opportunities that the girls get through the CCF - it really is one of their favourite cocurricular activities.”

KIT & EQUIPMENT REPLACEMENT CHARGES 2022 1. COMBAT CLOTHING Belt, green - £10 Beret - £8 Beret badge - £5 Pangbourne badge - £5 Boots, brown, new - £30 (RRP £50) Bush hat or cap, MTP - £8 Pullover, OG - £10 Rank slide - £5 Shirt, cold weather - £15 Shirt, MTP - £20 Socks, combat - £5 Smock, MTP - £60 Trouser elastics, pair - £1 Trousers, MTP - £25 T-shirt, plain, OG - £7.50 Waterproof smock - £50 Waterproof trousers - £25 2. DRESS UNIFORM Belt, white - £10 No.2 Dress jacket - £100 No.2 Dress lanyard - £10 No.2 Dress cap - £70 No.2 Dress shirt - £10 No.2 Dress tie - £5 No.2 Dress trousers - £50 3. EQUIPMENT Assault vest, MTP - £50 Basha, DPM/MTP - £40 Bergen - £60 Bivvy bag - £30 Cleaning kit, boots - £8 Cleaning kit, rifle - £30 Compass, Silva - £25 Ear defenders, OG - £15 Magazine, rifle - £30 Mess tins, set - £5 Side pouch - £20 Sleeping bag - £40 Sling, rifle - £10 Water bottle - £20

We do not lend uniform or equipment to cadets other than their initial issue, for which they are accountable.

If kit is outgrown or wears out, it will be replaced like-for-like and free of charge (except for boots).

If kit is lost, then cadets will be sent a recharge for the lost item/s.

STANDING ORDER FOR CADET TERMS & CONDITIONS 1. Normal parade timings are: Thursdays 16:15 to 17:50 (Summer routine) / 15:20 16:55 (Winter routine) 2. Cadets have committed to attend punctually and correctly dressed at every parade.

3. Any Cadet who expects to be unable to attend a Thursday parade for any reason must ask his/her parents/guardian to inform the School Staff Instructor (SSI) Mr Davison by email at: andrew.davison@pangbourne.com, or in writing no less than forty-eight hours in advance. Failure to do so will be recorded as an unauthorized absence.

4. If a Cadet is asked to take part in any school activity which conflicts with his/her attendance at CCF on Thursday afternoons, parents/guardians should contact the SSI by email and he will attempt to resolve the clash.

5. Cadets are expected to attend the termly Field Days, Weekend Camps and Summer Camp throughout the year.

6. Cadets who volunteer for camps, courses, or other special training periods are expected to honour the commitment by attending the activity, or to give a satisfactory reason for not attending, in writing and preferably no less than forty-eight hours in advance. Refunds will rarely be possible.

7. Cadets are expected at all times to adhere to the British Army’s six core values: Courage - Discipline - Respect for Others - Integrity Loyalty - Selfless Commitment.

Uniform & Equipment 1. Cadets are responsible for the safe keeping and maintenance of uniform and equipment issued to them on loan. Wherever possible, uniform and equipment should be named using labels which can be removed when items are returned to stores at the end of a Cadet’s service.

2. Cadets will be charged for any items lost or damaged beyond reasonable wear and tear. Replacement items will be charged for.

3. CCF uniform and equipment issued on loan to Cadets may not be worn or used other than for CCF activities or travel to and from CCF activities.

Fault Reporting 1. Any defects or problems with issued uniform or equipment should be notified to the SSI and the item(s) returned to stores for replacement.

Hair & Turnout 1. Male Cadets are to be clean-shaven (except where authority has been granted otherwise by the Contingent Commander on religious grounds), with hair kept short and tidy (off the collar to the rear, off the ears at the sides, and tucked up into the beret/headgear at the front). The style and colour (if not natural) of the hair are not to be of an exaggerated nature.

Sideburns are not to descend below the mid-point of the ear and are to be trimmed horizontally. Make-up is not to be worn. Rings, piercings or earrings are not permitted.

2. Female Cadets must wear their hair neatly (off the collar to the rear, off the ears at the sides, and tucked up into the beret/headgear at the front). Combs, grips etc. (if worn) are to be plain and similar in colour to the hair. A hair net (if worn) is to be of the same colour as the hair. The style and colour (if not natural) of the hair are not to be of an exaggerated nature. Make up (if worn) is to be inconspicuous. Brightly coloured nail varnish is not to be worn. A single small plain stud earring may be worn in the centre of the lobe of each ear: no other jewellery or piercings are permitted.

3. No more than one charity wristband may be worn.

4. On formal parades (such as inspections, Remembrance Day, etc.), no watches or wristbands should be visible.

5. During normal parade afternoons, Cadets are required only to salute officers of the Contingent at first and final parades, or during a formal parade.

6. Away from school, or when visiting officers attend training, compliments should be paid in accordance with normal service practice.

Administration 1. Cadets are responsible for keeping themselves informed of unit orders, events, camps and courses. Information is posted in the CCF Google Drive which all Cadets have access to, as well as via email.

2. Should there be any changes to the address, contact, dietary or medical details supplied by Cadets on joining, this information should be communicated to the SSI via email at: andrew.davison@pangbourne.com Resignation from the CCF 1. Year 10 Recruits join for a minimum of one year (September to July) to reach a basic level of qualification ('Half Red Star'), culminating in Recruit Camp, Self-Reliance and a passing-in parade. After this they may resign from the CCF if they so choose.

2. Cadets or Recruits wishing to resign from the CCF must provide the School Staff Instructor with written parental consent for doing so - either a letter or an email. Upper Sixth leavers need not supply written parental permission.

3. On resignation from the CCF or leaving the school, Cadets must return all of their CCF uniform and equipment so that it can be checked complete and serviceable. Any items or equipment not returned (or returned unserviceable) will be charged for. Returned kit should be clean, folded and in clearly labelled bags.

Health & Safety 1. Although all Cadet Force Adult Volunteers (CFAVs) have a duty of care for Cadets, it is also the responsibility of Cadets themselves to be diligent at all times concerning health and safety, both their own and that of others. There is to be no negligent or foolish behaviour which might give rise to an accident.

2. All facilities used by the CCF are to be clean and tidy to ensure that there are no obstructions or hazards which might cause an accident. CFAVs and NCOs assigned to each section of Cadets are to ensure that rooms and facilities are fit for purpose and that an orderly and tidy working environment is maintained throughout training. As a rule of thumb, as a Contingent 'we leave it cleaner than we found it'.

3. Cadets who notice anything which might be a health and safety concern, and which they cannot safely put right themselves, are to bring it to the attention of the CFAVs as soon as possible.

4. The duty of care of CFAVs for Cadets does not apply to Cadets’ private journeys to or from the school or training, or to times outside CCF training periods.

Redress of Grievances 1. All Cadets have a responsibility to bring to the attention of the Contingent Commander and SSI any grievances, including bullying, unfair treatment, racial or other discrimination, or unfair and unwarranted criticism. Cadets should let the Contingent Commander know of such matters - whether directed at themselves or at a fellow Cadet - in one of the following ways: by speaking to the Contingent Commander or School Staff Instructor, by speaking to any CFAV, or by speaking to their school’s Designated Safeguarding Lead.