The role of the Combined Cadet Force at Gordons School is to provide students with the opportunity to develop their powers of leadership, self reliance and resourcefulness.
The CCF forms an important part of the School’s extra-curriculum programme with all students joining the CCF in Year 10. Students may volunteer to join the CCF in Year 9 and elect to continue their training in Year 11 and during Sixth Form.
The CCF is tri-service offering students training in the Army, Royal Navy and Royal Air Force services. Each of the three services meets on a Tuesday afternoon with support from School staff, Cadet Training Teams and current serving personnel.
As part of the programme, Cadets from each service participate in one field day per term which are normally held at military bases, for example, Royal Engineers Gibraltar Barracks in Minley, HMS Excellent and RAF Benson.
Throughout the School year, students are encouraged to take part in weekend activities including orienteering, flying, sailing and field craft training. Each service holds annual camps and all students are encouraged to attend, which both enhances their learning experiences and potential for promotion within their service. In addition to the training programmes, students participate in a number of group competitions including the National CCF Orienteering Championships; our Under 16 Boys team has held the National Champions title for the last three years.