All very similar to Enid Blyton but well done to 5 cadets from 1368 Sqn (Cdts P, Cdt B, Cdt G, Cdt B-R and Cdt S-M on their successful completion of stage 1 of the instructor cadet lanyard (Method-of-Instruction training). It's the most we've ever had through one course. Target now is to maintain momentum and support practice lesson planning/delivery before July. Staff can support/give lesson ideas (e.g. we need someone to deliver a lesson on map reading contours).

Cdt S-M was OC's COTM for last month. Intelligent leadership & thoughts for others, Great +ve feedback from Wing JNCO course.

Felt like a proper training session, i.e. a few feeling the pain on the relay rounds at the end. Some championship winning performances among our cadets, just a question of whether they can turn up for Wing Athletics comp. Commend all the cadets on their Wed efforts.

A scratch place win this one (day before) due to last minute drop-outs (i.e. not part of our normal allocation). Great opportunity for Cdt E (first flight) and Cdt G. A few cadets are getting Av Med 1's signed by parents/sqns. Flying/gliding schools hate not filling places, so it's great we got to fill them thanks to parents able to take-em.

Has been a bit weird with so few Jedi Knight's at Athletics due to GCSEs. However, it has been intriguing to see the newbies giving it a go, e.g., Cdt C at High Jump, Cdt R had good arm technique at Javelin, Cdt C can throw a Discus. Have noticed a good supportive vibe from girls as well, good positivity. Seems a few have some fighting spirit (Cdt H might have a good mid-400m pace). Wed saw some good rotation on field events, with the customary 1368 relay-rounds practice to finish. An amazing red sky night. Just about enough energy left for Hokey Cokey, with review cadets stepping up into leadership roles.

Another opportunity for 1368 to run a STEM-based competition. This one was building rubber band powered paddle boats, the 3rd smallpiece trust home challenge we've tried. Winner, based on Team presentation and water tank performance, was Cdt B's team, who won the contract.  Wing STEM officer is looking into getting Bronze CREST Awards for last year's Wing Competition STEM team. It does require her to submit design portfolio though, hence may need a bit of work from team to get a submission ready (or find what was done), if they want it. https://www.crestawards.org/