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Written question asked by John Healey (Labour) on Friday, 13 October 2023, in the House of Commons. It was due for an answer on Tuesday, 17 October 2023. It was answered by Nick Gibb (Conservative) on Monday, 23 October 2023 on behalf of the Department for Education.

Combined Cadet Force

Question

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what the average GCSE pass rate was of schools with Combined Cadet Force contingents in 2023.

Answer

The data in the attached spreadsheet shows 2022/23 attainment data for schools in England that have Combined Cadet Force contingents.

The Government committed £50 million of London Interbank Offered Rate funding to the Cadet Expansion Programme to increase the number of Cadet Units in schools across the UK to 500 by April 2020. Having achieved this target, the Department for Education and the Ministry of Defence are continuing to work on the Government's ambition to increase the number of cadets in schools to 60,000 by April 2024.

Cadets have access to a broad range of youth activities, undertaken in a safe and controlled environment. These experiences can help develop qualities such as loyalty and respect, self-confidence, teamwork, and resilience which help cadets achieve excellence and shape their own future. Schools that have set up Cadet Units have also reported a range of benefits, including improvement in attendance, attainment, commitment and relationships between staff and students.

Secondary information

Type
Written question
Reference
200744
Session
2022-23
Attachment
CCF contingent attainment data
Subjects
GCSE Combined Cadet Force
Link
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