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Letters regarding the dates of excursions and practices will be given during our meeting Friday, P1. We will also be giving the participants kit lists with suggestions (the whole kit list is not necessary).
Can we ask that the letters are signed and returned as soon as possible.
Payments
Please note, the Duke of Edinburgh accounts aren't activated until we have the Enrolment fee, please let me know if this isn't showing, or if you need financial assistance with this. Completing the excel has not enrolled your child onto the DofE, we do need the enrolment fee paid first before it can be activated ( or the next level added).
We will also be holding a parents / guardian meeting prior to our expeditions to hopefully answer any questions you might have.
The email to contact myself (Mrs Crumpton) or Mr Braybrook on is dofe@theacademy.me should you have any questions.
Key Dates
Bronze Dates
Tuesday 25th February 2025
- P1 – Intro to Expedition
- 18:30-20:00 – Parents meeting
Friday 14th March 2025
- P1 – Training
Friday 28th March 2025
- P1 – Training
Thursday 3rd April 2025
- 14:00-18:00 - Practice Walk
Friday 25th April 2025
- 15:00-20:00 - Camp Out
Friday 16th – Saturday 17th May 2025
- All Day – Practice Expedition
Friday 20th – Saturday 21st June 2025
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All Day – Qualifying Expedition
silver dates
Thursday 5th - Saturday 7th June 2025
- All Day – Practice Expedition
Thursday 3rd July - Saturday 5th July 2025
- All Day Qualifying Expedition
Pre-Assembly Webinars for Parents and Carers
Before the assembly, parents and carers are encouraged to attend the DofE information sessions via webinars provided on the DofE website. These sessions are designed to help parents and carers understand how to best support students as they participate in the program. You can find more details and access the webinars here.
CONTACT
Duke Edinburgh Manager - Mrs Crumpton: dofe@theacademy.me
About
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a voluntary, non-competitive programme giving young people the opportunity to experience new activities and develop existing skills. The Award is widely recognised within the education system and by future prospective employers. Its balanced programme of activities support the individual’s personal and social development and encourages them to take part in exciting, challenging and enjoyable things in their free time. Some of the benefits to students undertaking the Award are:
- A sense of identity; increased self-belief and self-confidence
- Enjoyment and building positive team focussed relationships
- New skills, talents and abilities
- Exciting opportunities
- A sense of achievement; the DofE Award is achievable by all
- Independence; planning, problem solving, leading
‘It made me happy trying a lot of new things and making other people happy, especially with my volunteering section’.
Structure of the Bronze Award
There are three levels to the DofE Award (Bronze, Silver and Gold). Students in Year 9 who have chosen to participate this year will complete the Bronze Award for which there are 4 sections:
| Section | Requirements |
| Volunteering – undertaking service to individuals or the community | 3 months, 1 hour per week minimum* |
| Physical – improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities | 3 months, 1 hour per week minimum* |
| Skills – developing practical and social skills and personal interests |
3 months, 1 hour per week minimum* |
| Expedition – planning, training for and completion of an adventurous journey |
Practice: 1 day/1 night Qualifying: 2 days/1 night |
*Students will also have to complete an additional 3 months in one of these sections.
Students will be responsible for planning their own programme of activities which can include attending enrichment activities and/or after-school clubs or groups, both within the Academy or elsewhere. There will be support provided by staff within the Academy to mentor, advise and guide students through the programme. The fourth section, the expedition, will be arranged by fully qualified members of staff and appropriate training will be provided.
‘Doing the DofE has helped me in my interviews for further education, the college that I applied for were really impressed with my achievements’.
Student Testimonials
Quotes from students who have completed their Bronze DofE Award:
‘Doing the DofE has helped me in my interviews for further education, the college that I applied for were really impressed with my achievements’.
‘I believe in myself. DofE has made me develop the attitude of not giving up, setting a goal and working to achieve it’.
‘It made me happy trying a lot of new things and making other people happy, especially with my volunteering section’.
Bronze Kit List and Hire
Click here for a shortened version of the official DofE kit list of items to take on expedition which is appropriate for the Bronze Award.
For the full kit list which covers all levels go to www.dofe.org/shopping/dofe-expedition-kit-list/).