Duke of Edinburgh Awards

09 Autumn Term

The Duke of Edinburgh isn’t easy, it requires training and it is demanding, but it is a brilliant experience and the sense of achievement is something the students will always remember.

Year 9 Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Expedition

Year 9 Bronze Duke of Edinburgh students boldly ventured into the fields and forests of Berkshire. They delved deep into the glorious history of Britain and in particular Roman Britain around Silchester.

They also explored rivers and bridleways near the River Pang, with plenty of sightings of sheep, horses and rabbits before some superstar shaggy highland cows made an appearance.

Year 12 Gold DofE Practice Expedition on Dartmoor

Two weeks before our students set off on DofE Gold Practice Expedition into the wilds of Dartmoor, the forecast was for glorious sunshine and primary concerns were about dehydration and sunburn. When the time arrived for them to set off, those worries evaporated as the rain poured down and the students’ wet weather gear got a good test.

They used all their navigation skills and enjoyed some fantastic team work, as students created and consumed pizza in portable ovens.