Over £1 million to expand cadet units in schools
The government is investing £1.1 million to expand cadet units in schools in England, giving more pupils the opportunity to build important skills such as resilience, self-discipline, teamwork and leadership skills.
Education Secretary Gavin Williamson said: "The values of our Armed Forces – those of resilience, perseverance, and teamwork – are the same that we want to instil in all our young people. These are skills that will serve pupils both now and well into adulthood.
"As we move out of national lockdown and back to normality, we want to make sure that children have a balance between academic and extra-curricular activities to set them back on track towards excellent futures. The cadets programme will widen extra-curricular activities available to disadvantaged children, as well as boost a culture of self-discipline in schools."
The programme launched in 2012 and there are now 500 units in schools.
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