16 April 2024
CCF Biennial Inspection
On Friday 15 March, we were delighted to welcome Lieutenant General Andrew Harrison DSO, MBE (OL 1985) for our first Biennial Inspection. Lieutenant General Harrison is one of the highest-ranking officers in the British Army and has served as Deputy Commander of United Nations Command in South Korea and is the Colonel Commandant of the Parachute Regiment.
The Biennial Inspection saw a range of activities performed by the Cadets, including the Honour Guard, Corps of Drums, a First Aid simulation, Command Tasks, Code Breaking, Camouflage and Concealment and Section Attack. Lieutenant General Harrison was joined by other VIPs, including Colonel Ian Denison OBE.
Corporal Vansh Patel won the inaugural Colin Nunn trophy for shooting, with Troop 3 – The Commandos awarded The Gurney Cup for Physical Drill and Efficiency. The cup was first awarded in 1925. All visitors were full of praise for the achievements of our Cadets.
Congratulations to all Cadets and Contingent Staff who worked tirelessly to make this first inspection a success!
We provide a wide range of sporting activities and opportunities for all pupils.
At our Prep School we concur with educational theorists who emphasise the importance of the creative mind and ‘emotional intelligence’ and ‘wellbeing’ – the need to develop the whole personality and our pupil’s imaginations especially. Drama has the power to liberate the mind.
We encourage our pupils to become healthy, independent and responsible members of society. 
At our Prep School, Computing covers the use of electronic technology in all its forms, including computers and other communication devices.
• What is religion?
Art is an integral part of our Prep School’s curriculum, providing our pupils with a unique means of expressing their ideas by allowing them to explore new thoughts and give life to their creative minds.
History is taught throughout the School and pupils are encouraged to find out about events and peoples.
Planet Earth is our only home. It is an mind-blowing, diverse and constantly changing place of awesome beauty and power. 
French is the language of our nearest neighbours, probably the easiest foreign language for English speakers to learn and, after English, one of the most widely-learned languages worldwide.
The core of every science lesson at our Prep School is about developing every pupil’s curiosity in the world around them. 
Mathematics is a key subject for children of all ages at our Prep School.
English is taught using lively and creative methods through a variety of texts and resources incorporating ICT from Pre-Prep onwards.