FIVE pupils from Eastbourne Comprehensive School, in Darlington, have spent five days learning about life in the Parachute Regiment.
The year ten students travelled to Colchester for their experience and found life with the Paras to be tough.
They spent their time on team-building exercises and learning basic survival skills.
The week-long residential course was part of a project organised by local police forces to encourage youngsters to have a positive outlook on life and to reduce youth offending statistics.
The Paras reported back to school on the group, saying they were one of the most excellent, self-motivated groups they had worked with.
The pupils then received certificates detailing their strengths at an assembly presented by Lieutenant-Colonel Andrew Mason, of the Parachute Regiment based at Catterick.
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