Duke of Edinburgh Award

Duke of Edinburgh Award
We offer the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme to Year 10 & 11 pupils.  This is a challenging programme of activities aimed at young people aged 14 years and over; it will help them to learn new skills, to help others and  to experience adventure,  as well as giving them a great sense of achievement.

The programme involves the completion of three areas, namely Service, Skills and Physical Recreation, together with a 2 day (1 night) expedition.  The three areas each have a timescale of completion within three months.  It is anticipated, therefore, that this Bronze Award will be achieved during their Year 10 Academic Year.

The school will support the pupils throughout the programme with regular updates, together with an opportunity to prepare for the 2 day adventure.

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
Following the huge success of last year’s 45 pupils taking part in the Bronze Award last year, 39 intrepid year 10s have taken on the challenge of the Bronze Award this year. They have started their core sections of Volunteering, Physical and skill and have organised themselves into teams for the two, 2 day and 1 night expeditions. They are starting their training for the Practice Expedition in June and the Qualifying Expedition at the end of June, beginning of July. Both Expeditions will be across the South Downs.

                                         
                                                 Awards Ceremony November 2010

Click Here to see photos and information from D of E Practice Expedition June 2011
Click Here to see photos and information from D of E Awards Presentation Nov 2010

Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award
This year has seen the launch of the Silver Award at the school. Currently 21 pupils in years 11, 12 and 13 have under taken the next level up which involves two of the core sections being done for 6 months each and the other for 3 months. The two expeditions will be for 3 days and 2 nights each, the first will be in the Ashdown Forest and the second will be in the New Forest.

Information about the award from the Duke of Edinburgh Award website
A Dof E programme is a real adventure from beginning to end. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from. You just  need to be aged between 14 and 24 and realise there’s more to life than sitting on a sofa watching life pass you by.
You can do programmes at three levels, Bronze, Silver or Gold, which lead to a Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
You achieve an Award by completing a personal programme of activities in four sections (five if you're going for Gold).
You'll find yourself helping people or the community, getting fitter, developing skills, going on an expedition and taking part in a residential activity (Gold only).
But here's the best bit - you get to choose what you do!
Your programme can be full of activities and projects that get you buzzing. And along the way you’ll pick up experiences, friends and talents that will stay with you for the rest of your life.

Link to DofE Website
http://www.dofe.org/en/content/cms/home/home.aspx