About the Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE)

Wright Robinson offers students the chance to complete their Duke of Edinburgh Award, with Bronze level starting in Year 9. This is a great opportunity to experience real life challenges outside of the classroom setting, and develop new skills and experiences outside of the classroom. In order to achieve their award students are guided to complete independent activities in the following sections: 

• Physical
• Skills
• Volunteering

Alongside students completing these sections, they receive training ready for their residential expedition, involving camping, walking and navigation, usually completed in the Peak District. 

Students in the past have commented on how they have developed teamwork, independence and leadership skills all of which complements their learning in the classroom and gives them additional skills they can take into the world of work after they leave school.  

We look forward to helping you achieve your award!

Activities

When considering what activities to select for their independent tasks, students can get some ideas at www.dofe.org, and should aim to pick activities that are achievable at home or in clubs / organisations.  For example they could take three months of Free Guitar Lessons at Fender or do a Foreign Language courses which are available at Duolingo. 

Students should take photographs or videos of their activities in order for them to collect evidence of what they are doing, or a log/diary if pictures are not possible. This can then be verified by a member of staff when they return to school.

The school DofE Coordinator will give you the knowledge and timelines to make sure you can succeed at this programme, and please ask your Year 9 form tutor if you want to know more when you start Year 9.