BBC Radio Kent interviews Challenger Troop staff and participants to find out why they are going “from strength to strength”
8 students from Batchwood School, St Albans, undertook a sponsored 5K walk through Epping Forest to raise money for their chosen charity Cancer Research.
New report shows “significant improvements’ in pupils’ self-control and management of behavior, social skills, self-awareness, skills for learning and approach to learning.
We are pleased to announce that we have achieved Ambition Quality, the nationally-recognised quality standard for the youth sector. CEO Simon Dean said “We are delighted with this recognition. We constantly strive to provide high quality programmes that offer varied opportunities and experiences, which are tailored to individual need, delivered by dedicated staff who are motivated to see positive outcomes in the young people we work with.”
Simon Dean, Chief Executive and Founder of Challenger Troop CIC, was delighted to have been invited to attend the Royal Garden Party held at Buckingham Palace on Wednesday 20th May as mark of thanks for our work with children and young people. The Queen, accompanied by HRH Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh received over 8,000 guests […]
Students on Challenger Troop’s core programme, from Drumbeat School and ASD Service in Bromley, raised a phenomenal £527 for their chosen charity, The National Autistic Society.
The importance of a smooth transition from primary to secondary school on a child’s well-being and academic achievement is well-documented, as is the fact that this period can be particularly stressful, more so with vulnerable young people (McGee et. al., 2004).
Aside from our work with schools, we do a great deal of work with community organisations such local youth groups, and statutory bodies including the Police, Troubled Families, Housing Associations, Community Safety Partnerships, and many more.
Challenger Troop CIC in association with Firepower, The Royal Artillery Museum is pleased to announce further Enrichment Days for KS2, 3 and 4 students – a unique combination of high-energy team challenges and inspirational stories from times of conflict.
We are delighted to announce that we are one of the leading organisations working with the Department for Education to build resilience, respect for self and others and develop self-confidence in the classroom and beyond.
Challenger Troop was delighted to join The Department for Education’s First World War Act of Remembrance event in London on Tuesday. The event recognised the centenary of the start of the First World War, with a two-minute silence marked by stirring bugle renditions of The Last Post and Reveille. After a moving service, The Right […]
Thirteen young people aged from 7 to 14, from the Aylesham area, have benefited from a bespoke youth intervention programme designed to push them both physically and mentally in a safe, controlled environment. During the challenging one-week programme, which took place during October half-term, the youngsters took part in a range of activities which included […]
"Outdoor learning is giving them back their childhood wonder and curiosity at new things, allowing them to experience the marvel of discovery and the learning that comes from taking risks"
