A NEW report recommends the expansion of cadets forces across schools in Britain.
Permission to Expand sets out the case for scaling up the Combined Cadet Force (CCF) in state schools as part of a wider mission to rebuild pride, purpose and belonging among young people.
The report shows that cadet programmes improve attendance, behaviour, and wellbeing – but access remains limited, with just 1 in 13 state secondaries currently offering cadets and dozens more stuck on a waiting list.
Polling for The New Britain Project by More in Common finds strong public support for expansion across political lines, with a clear belief that cadets help instil national duty, resilience and confidence in teenagers.
The report calls for cadets to be available in every state secondary school that wants one over the next decade – starting with a push to double current provision by 2029.
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