RAF cadets from Wymondham College combined cadet force on parade.
- Credit: Sapientia Education Trust
Forces cadet units in Norfolk schools are set to be expanded after being allocated extra funding to increase the number of pupils taking part.
Education secretary Gavin Williamson has announced a £1.1 million injection of investment to increase capacity at existing school-based “combined cadet force” units to employ more staff instructors to help run them.
The combined cadet force programme began in 2012 and aims to offer students a range of “challenging, exciting, adventurous and educational activities”.
Each unit is a partnership between a school and the Ministry of Defence, with Royal Navy, Royal Marines, Army or RAF sections.