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STUDY (EXAM) LEAVE AGREEMENTBETWEEN

2120 (WITNEY) SQUADRONAND

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Issue 1.1 OFFICIAL 17 Aug 16Printed copies are not controlled

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Contents1 Introduction........................................................................................3

1.1 Background..................................................................................................................31.2 Study leave...................................................................................................................31.3 Alternative study arrangements................................................................................31.4 Return to Squadron following study leave...............................................................3

2 Agreement terms and conditions.....................................................43 Acceptance.........................................................................................44 Record of Revisions..........................................................................55 Terminology.......................................................................................5


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1 Introduction

1.1 Background

The GCSE and A-Level examinations are a critical step in a young person’s education. Balancing the pressure of academic work with attendance at Air Cadets in the months that lead up to the GCSEs and A-Levels has been identified as one of the main reasons cadets leave at this point in their lives. Consequently, I am directing the Squadron to offer its cadets a minimum 4 month leave of absence in the period immediately prior to GCSE and A-Level exams.

1.2 Study leave

Study leave is available to Cadets during their GCSE and A-Level exam periods. This leave period is to in no way affect the cadet’s opportunity to be both promoted and afforded other opportunities such as flying, gliding, shooting and camps, if affected cadets observe the following condition.

To be consistently fair through this peiod, each cadet has to attend a minimum of one parade night per month. For the cadet this is an option they can choose or not. Cadets that choose not to attend once per month or fail to attend their pre-arranged session without valid reason will have their progress paused and may have opportunities withheld during their study leave.

Cadets must inform Sqn COs of their intentions in advance.

1.3 Alternative study arrangements

Cadets not wishing to take study leave may wish to pause their cadet academic studies in order to concentrate on school studies. In order to permit such study without forcing the Cadet to remain at home, private study sessions may be possible at the Squadron Headquarters.

Cadets wishing to study on Squadron are to discuss their requirements with the Officer Commanding and Training Officer in the first instance.

1.4 Return to Squadron following study leave

On return to Squadron, Cadets will undertake a return programme focused on leadership, identifying courses now available to the cadet i.e. Gold DofE, MOI course, FA Course, Range Coaching Course etc. A bespoke return programme may be written by the Training Officer in conjunction with the affected Cadet, depending on their current achievements and future aspirations.


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2 Agreement terms and conditions

2120 (Witney) Squadron enters into a Study Leave agreement with Click here to enter text. for an initial period of 4 months effective from Tuesday 19th January 2016 and expiring on Tuesday 17th May 2016.

During this period, Click here to enter text. shall attend one session per month (as per para 1.2) on the following dates:

Session 1: _________________________

Session 2: _________________________

Session 3: _________________________

Session 4: _________________________

Should it not be possible to attend on the notified session, Click here to enter text. commits to inform the Squadron Officer Commanding and Training Officer not less than 48 hours before the event. Failure to inform the Squadron will result in individual progress on Squadron being ‘paused’ temporarily.

Should an extended leave period be required, this is to be discussed with Squadron personnel no later than Session 4 for review and revised agreement.

3 Acceptance

I, Click here to enter text., have read and understood the conditions of this Study (Exam) Leave agreement with 2120 (Witney) Squadron, and confirm that I will undertake the requirements laid herein. I further understand that Study (Exam) Leave does not affect my progress or ability to participate in weekend training sessions on condition that I adhere to the stated requirements, and that non-adherance may result in my progress being ‘paused’.

We, 2120 (Witney) Squadron, commit to supporting Click here to enter text., through his/her Study (Exam) Leave as per this agreement, continue to provide pastoral support and training opportunities and review as required with the name cadet (or parents if under 18).

Cadet or Parent (if cadet is U18): 2120 Squadron Representative:

Signed: ______________________________ Signed: ______________________________

Date: ________________________________ Date: ________________________________

Name: Click here to enter text. Name: Flight Lieutenant M C Caffrey _______

Post: Officer Commanding, 2120 Squadron__

On signing, both parties (plus parents) are to receive a copy of this agreement, with the original held on the personnel file of the affected Cadet.


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4 Record of Revisions

IssueNo.

Details of change Issue Date

Name

1.0 Initial issue 5 Jan 15 Flt Lt Caffrey1.1 Minor revision to incorporate differences 17 Aug 16 Flt Lt Caffrey

Table 1. Record of Revisions

5 Terminology

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