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Teenagers from Carterton Community College Star in National Military Charity Podcast

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Four teenagers from Carterton Community College, in Oxfordshire, have been chosen by the national military charity, Little Troopers, to feature in a new podcast about life in the Armed Forces. The podcast, SQUAD, is presented by Katie Thistleton and Thom Smith, and it brings together 15 military teens to share their personal experiences and views on the unique challenges of being a service child, such as deployment, separation, schooling, moving home, and forming new friendships.

Key Takeaways:

  • The podcast, SQUAD, is a project of the Little Troopers charity, which supports all children who have parents serving in the British Armed Forces.
  • The four teenagers from Carterton Community College, Kieran Everett, 15, Alfie Crabb, 15, Alfie Savage, 14, and Kayleigh Lundy, 14, were selected from a larger group of 15 military teens to appear on the podcast.
  • The teenagers were put forward by their teacher, Hannah Owen, who saw their initiative in starting a "service club" in school.
  • The podcast will cover topics such as deployment and separation, schooling, moving home, and forming new friendships, which are common experiences for service children.
  • The podcast is funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Trust as part of the 'Little Troopers at School' project.
  • The charity hopes that the podcast will spark further conversation about military life in schools and provide comfort and support to other military teens.
  • The podcast is now available to listen to wherever you get your podcasts.

Statistics:

  • 15 military teens will appear on the podcast, SQUAD.
  • 4 teenagers from Carterton Community College were selected to feature in the podcast.
  • The podcast is funded by the Armed Forces Covenant Trust as part of the 'Little Troopers at School' project.
  • The charity, Little Troopers, supports all children who have parents serving in the British Armed Forces.
  • The podcast will cover 8 episodes.

Sources:

  • [1] Miranda Norris, "Carterton Community College students star in new military charity podcast SQUAD," [date not specified].

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