news about cadets

15/11/2012 ForcesWatch letter in Islington Gazette

This week the Ministry of Defence released news that the City of London Academy Islington (formerly Islington Green School) is to host a cadet unit. ForcesWatch urge parents, governors, teachers and students of the school not to accept this development until after a public consultation on the matter.

12/10/2012 Mail Online

Police, Army and council officials are investigating claims that recruits were whipped and tied up as part of a catalogue of abuse.

17/07/2012 ForcesWatch comment

Over the past month, amid announcements of major cuts to the armed forces, came some unexpected news on public spending: £10.85million to expand cadet forces into state schools, a £1million grant to promote a military ethos in schools and senior Labour politicians calling for a series of 'Service Schools', staffed entirely by former members of the armed forces, to be established. Unexpected, that is, to anyone who hasn't previously been aware of the importance that military policy makers place on access to young people within education.

09/07/2012 The Telegraph

A new generation of “Service Schools” staffed entirely by former members of the Armed Forces could be set up across Britain under Labour plans to raise education standards, it has emerged.

30/06/2012

Scheme coinciding with Armed Forces Day aims to create 100 new cadet units in English state schools

10/01/2012 ForcesWatch

Michael Gove is again talking about extending the cadet forces within schools, this time with the support from the Schools Commissioner (and a senior advisor to the Education Secretary)....Why is the military considered uniquely able to develop a ‘spirit of service’ or promote a disciplined approach? Why does the Schools Commissioner regard Cadet forces amongst a small handful of activities that are seen as broadening the curriculum and offering more opportunity with state schools? Who is being served by children in schools doing drill in the school playground or taking part in adventure activities?

09/01/2012 Press Association

Military-style cadet forces could be introduced to all secondary schools in a Government bid to boost standards and discipline.

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08/01/2012 The Telegraph

All secondary schools should have a military cadet force in the drive to raise standards, according to a senior Government education official.

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27/02/2011 Telegraph

Military 'spirit' is to be encouraged in classrooms with the expansion of cadet forces in state schools.

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