MODEL UNITED NATIONS FURTHER OPPORTUNITIES FOR PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT Royal Russell School has been active in organising and participating in the Model United Nations scheme for over thirty years. MUN is about developing communication with the United Nations forming the basic framework. MUN gives students the opportunity to talk to, listen to and sometimes persuade others to accept their views. Students in the Sixth Form can get involved in MUN in many ways. They can debate on Monday nights, act as a delegate at one of the many conferences we attend or help at our annual conference as a member of the Press, Media or Secretariat teams. Royal Russell School hosts an International MUN conference for four days every October during the half-term break which sees:
500 students attending from within the UK and around the world Over 80 Royal Russell School students helping to run the Conference 8 student led General Assembly committees, a Security Council and an ICJ A student-run newspaper and media team reporting daily Entertainment every evening including a live screened ‘X-Factor’ GA meeting of over 300 delegates chaired by Royal Russell students.
Typically throughout the year our students attend a mix of one-day, weekend and week-long conferences including The Hague and Dublin. Our students have developed a reputation as some of the very best and most constructive delegates in the country! Every year they have won numerous individual and team awards at the many different conferences they attend.
COMBINED CADET FORCE The Combined Cadet Force (CCF) is a voluntary school activity open to students within the Sixth Form. It is run alongside military lines and the CCF aims to teach practical skills which are not covered within other subjects at school. Army and Royal Air Force sections organise specific training relative to the Cadets' choice. Training within the CCF is organised and run by members of staff, the Officers, and cadet Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) who are students in Years 12 and 13. Within the initial training, pupils will be taught practical skills including first aid, self-reliance, map and compass skills, as well as an understanding of the military structure. The nature of certain aspects of the training necessitates that it is carried out away from school and students have the opportunity to attend camps, courses and expeditions.
DUKE OF EDINBURGH’S AWARD SCHEME The Duke of Edinburgh Scheme is a leading youth charity and gives all young people the chance to develop skills for work and life, fulfil their potential and have a bright future. At Royal Russell School pupils are presented with a challenging programme of activities to stimulate their enthusiasm. This Scheme is managed in conjunction with the Combined Cadet Force. Entry to the Scheme is voluntary and non-competitive as individuals are assessed on their own progress. We offer all three levels of the Award: Bronze, Silver and Gold. 42
