Outdoor Learning News

18 Nov 2019

Caving with the RAF

Wells RAF Flt Lt, Ken Padgett, took a group of RAF cadets caving in the Mendips on Wednesday afternoon. The group visited Swildon’s Hole, the...

11 Nov 2019

Remembrance Sunday Commemorations

Members of the School CCF Army, Navy and Royal Air Force sections as well as the School Drumline once again played a major part in...

04 Nov 2019

Successful Parachute Jump

Members of the Wells CCF completed their parachute jump over the half term break, following their weekend of training earlier in the term. Well done...

16 Oct 2019

CCF Range Day

On Wednesday, members of the Wells CCF enjoyed a day of adventure activities off-timetable for the annual Contingent Range Day. Cadets participated with enthusiasm in...

30 Sep 2019

Silver Duke of Edinburgh Expedition

Over the Exeat weekend, 43 Year 10 pupils pitted themselves against the rugged Quantock Hills of West Somerset to complete their Silver Duke of Edinburgh...

30 Sep 2019

Parachute Wing Training

Over the weekend 13 Wells CCF cadets, along with CCF Contingent Commander, Stuart Elks, Ken Padgett and Jack Coward, attended the Joint Service Parachute Wing...

09 Sep 2019

Gold Air Cadet Leadership Graduation

Congratulations to Lower Sixth pupil, Sgt Harry Chantrey of the Wells RAF contingent, who graduated from RAF College Cranwell’s prestigious Gold Air Cadet Leadership Course...

22 Jul 2019

Summer CCF Camp

The Wells CCF cadets enjoyed a jam-packed week at CCF Camp at the start of the summer holidays, which included training in built up areas....

23 May 2019

Recognition for Lt Lancey

Congratulations to Wells CCF School Staff Instructor, Lt Glyn Lancey, who has been selected for promotion to become a fully Commissioned Officer, following recognition of...

01 May 2019

Sophie Qualifies for National Finals

Congratulations to Year 9 pupil Sophie, who has qualified for the national finals of the British Mountaineering Council Youth Climbing Series.The finals were open to...

01 May 2019

National Marching Band of the RAF Air Cadets

Congratulations to Year 10 pupil Toby, a Wells CCF Corporal and an outstanding trombonist and saxophonist, who has been selected for the prestigious National Marching...

25 Apr 2019

Gold Duke of Edinburgh Practice Expeditions

Two hardy groups, comprising 13 senior pupils, successfully completed their Gold Duke of Edinburgh practice expeditions in the Black Mountains over the Easter break. Their...

23 Apr 2019

Bronze & Silver Duke of Edinburgh Expeditions

Seven Year 10 and 11 pupils completed their Silver; whilst 70 Year 9 pupils completed their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Qualifying Expedition in perfect weather...

12 Mar 2019

Commando Training Centre Royal Marines CTCRM

Last weekend Captain Elks and Lieutenant Lancey took 17 cadets away to the Commando Training Centre Royal Marines in Lympstone, Devon. The cadets attempted the infamous Royal...

30 Nov 2018

Royal Artillery Fire Power Demo

Nine CCF cadets from the Wells Army Section attended the Royal Artillery Fire Power Demonstration on the Mendips yesterday, accompanied by Captain Elks and Sgt...

21 Nov 2018

Cadets visit the Wildcat Maritime Force

Last Wednesday, cadets from the Royal Navy Section had the pleasure of visiting the Wildcat Maritime Force (WMF) at RNAS Yeovilton. The purpose of this...

12 Nov 2018

Everest Base Camp Expedition

A group of twelve Sixth Form pupils experienced a successful 18 day trip to Nepal, and expedition to Everest Base Camp over the half term...

18 Oct 2018

CCF Biennial Inspection

Reviewing Officer Brigadier Graeme ‘Jock’ Fraser MBE RM, Naval Regional Commander (Wales and Western England) visited Wells on Wednesday for the biennial inspection of the...

04 Oct 2018

Dartmoor Expedition

14 Year 10 students completed their Silver DofE practice expedition on Dartmoor this weekend. The weather was glorious and each team navigated extremely well earning...

12 Sep 2018

Gold Duke of Edinburgh Expedition

Twenty Year 13 students successfully completed their four-day Gold Duke of Edinburgh expeditions in Snowdonia at the end of August.The groups all impressed the external...

11 Jul 2018

Adam’s Passing Out Parade

Congratulations to Old Wellensian, Adam, who finished at Wells in 2015, shown in the photos at his Passing Out Parade at the end of June....

06 Jun 2018

Gold Duke of Edinburgh

A group of Year 13 students have achieved their Gold Duke of Edinburgh award this year, with seven of them visiting Buckingham Palace in May,...

02 May 2018

Adventures in Cyprus

A group of seven Year 10 RAF cadets enjoyed the trip of a lifetime and witnessed history in the making over the Easter break when...

20 Dec 2017

Navy Try-Dive

Last Wednesday the cadets in the newly established Royal Navy section of the CCF were delighted to host Lt Collins (RN Dive and AT) for...

04 Dec 2017

Dartmoor Dash!

A group of 18 CCF cadets started the exeat weekend with a brisk and chilly circular walk of the high tors of North Dartmoor. After...

13 Nov 2017

Wells Remembrance Day Parade

Over 50 CCF cadets from Wells took part in the city’s Remembrance Day Parade on Sunday, led by Year 11 student Polly carrying the school...

10 Nov 2017

Royal Navy expands the CCF at Wells Cathedral School

Commodore Nick Tindal, Commanding Officer of Royal Naval Air Station Yeovilton, has officially opened a Combined Cadet Force Royal Navy Section at Wells Cathedral School...

08 May 2017

CCF Dinner

On Tuesday evening the third Tonks Memorial Dinner, in memory of Warrant Officer Gary Tonks, was held at the Swan Hotel in Wells. More than...

21 Nov 2016

Reaching Everest Base Camp!

15 sixth form students, accompanied by Lisa Jarvis, Pippa Maple and Alex Battison experienced an exhilarating 19 day expedition over the October break that included...

Group awarded their Gold Duke of Edinburgh awards by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, at St James’ Palace

24 Sep 2016

Gold Awards at the Palace

Congratulations to recent Old Wellensians Harry Connock, Orlaith Duddy, Edward Firbank, Joseph Fone, Lloyd Howell, Thomas Jeffrey, Isaac Lapworth, Samuel Lapworth, Henry Lockyer, Isabelle Meek,...

19 Sep 2016

CCF Summer Camp

Over the summer recess, CCF Contingent Commander Chris Rondel, along with School Staff Instructor Glynn Lancey and Senior Cadet Jessica, took 20 Year 10 and...

12 Jul 2016

Record Gold Awards for Duke of Edinburgh Scheme

This year a record 24 Year 13 students have achieved their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award – beating our previous record of 17 Golds in...

04 Jul 2016

Bronze Expedition Success for Year 9s

Over the last few weeks 28 Year 9 students have taken advantage of the changes to the Duke of Edinburgh Award starting age, completing the...

06 May 2016

Outdoor Adventures in Bude

Pupils in Year 8 enjoyed a long weekend at the Outdoor Adventure Centre in Bude over the exeat weekend, where they took part in abseiling,...