Duke of Edinburgh Award Expeditions
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Open to: Third Year, Fourth Year & Lower Sixth
Led by: Mr A Brown
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is a popular co-curricular activity which allows pupils to demonstrate and accredit their commitment to a wide range of activities. We offer all three levels of award; Bronze from the start of Third Year, Silver from the start of Fourth Year and Gold from the start of Lower Sixth (it is also possible to start Silver or Gold without holding the previous levels). Year groups will receive full details and an enrolment letter at the start of an academic year.
As part of all three awards there are training and assessed expeditions:
Bronze Award Training Day (April)Bronze Award Assessed Expedition (August, 3 days, 2 overnight)
Silver Award Training Expedition (May/ June, 3 days, 2 overnight )Silver Award Assessed Expedition (August, 3 days, 2 overnight )
Gold Award Canoe & Walkers Training Expedition (May/June, 4 days, 3 overnight)Gold Award Canoe Assessed Expedition (August / September, 4 days, 3 overnight)Gold Award Walkers Assessed Expedition (August / September, 4 days, 3 overnight)
Pupils enrolled on the Duke of Edinburgh Award will receive detailed information on all of the expeditions at the beginning of the academic year.