The Duke of Edinburgh's Award - What is it?
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a voluntary, non-competitive programme of practical, cultural and adventurous activities, designed to support the personal development of young people aged 14 - 25. It offers an individual challenge and encourages young people to undertake exciting, constructive, challenging and enjoyable activities in their free time.
Participating in the Duke of Edinburgh's award enables students develop communication skills, problem-solving abilities and proves they have dedication and perseverance. It also proves they can be responsible and work as a team to attain a predetermined goal. These are valuable qualities when looking to enter into higher education and employment.
- Bronze (for those aged 14 and over)
- Silver (for those aged 15 and over) and
- Gold (for those aged 16 and over)
Consent Form 202 kb
Enrolement Form 75 kb
Kit List Bronze 77 kb
Kit List Silver 146 kb
Kit List Gold 259 kb
- Volunteering (helping other people in the local community)
- Skills (covering almost any hobby, skill or interest)
- Physical (sport, dance and fitness)
- Expedition (training for, planning and completing a journey on foot)
- Residential (Gold only - 5 day residential taking part in an activity, course or service)
Mr Dodd
Aim of the Volunteering section
To encourage service to individuals and to the community.
The Principles
You should identify the voluntary service required, gain some knowledge of the needs of those whom you are assisting and then
receive briefing and training in the skills required to give that service. The value of participation in the Volunteering
section comes from training, giving practical service and appreciating the needs of the community.
Aim of the Skills section
To encourage the discovery and development of practical and social skills and personal interests.
The Principles
This section should encourage you to pursue activities within a wide range of practical, cultural and social environments.
The skill may be an existing interest or something entirely new.
To encourage participation and improvement in physical activity.
The Principles
This section offers a wide range of programmes in the belief that:
- Involvement in some form of enjoyable physical activity is essential for physical well-being.
- A lasting sense of achievement and satisfaction is derived from meeting a physical challenge.
- Sports are enjoyable and can lead to the establishment of a lasting active lifestyle.
Aim of the Expedition section
To encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery.
The Principles
All ventures involve self-reliant journeying in the countryside, conceived with a purpose and undertaken without motorised
assistance. The venture must present you with a challenge in terms of purpose, planning and achievement with minimum external
intervention.
Aim of the Residential section (Gold only)
To encourage spending time away from home on a shared activity with people never met before.
The Principles
To build on a talent developed in another section, learn something completely new on an intensive course or do something to
help others.
Over a number of years the school has developed a strong team of expert staff and volunteers who lead the activities and expeditions. Most of which are ex-students themselves that realise the value of outdoor learning experiences. Currently we have approximately 320 students involved at various levels of the Award.
If you need help or any further information, feel free to contact Mr Dodd or visit the Duke of Edinburgh's Award web site - www.dofe.org
The awards are not automatic; they have to be earned by hard work!
Best of all
D of E is Fun!
