Combined Cadet Force

Who are we?
The CCF is an educational partnership between the school and the Ministry of Defence.

Here at Lodge Park Academy we have an Army section affiliated with the Royal Anglian Regiment.

We are not a recruiting tool but we do share common values, standards and ethos of our parent branch of the armed forces. Our aim is to enable the development of personal responsibility, leadership and self-discipline through a variety of challenging and exciting and often military themed activities.

Lodge Park students are able to join the school CCF Cadets from Year 8 onwards. Parade night is every Wednesday term time after school between 3.10pm-5.10pm.

The skills thatcadets learn include but are not limited to:

Self confidence
Self discipline
Communication skills
“Can do attitude”
Respect
Team building

Cadets who have left school have used the skills and self confidence they have learned during their time in the CCF to apply for employment and university.

The CCF is highly subsidised and all cadets are issued with a full set of uniform and equipment they need to conduct all training and lessons. Please note that although we issue a uniform we are unable to supply boots. The contingent does have a trade account and can purchase the boots for cadets saving them 50% of costs. Cadets can also purchase their own boots if they wish.