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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Wallington High School for Girls
2019 - 2020
£32 for Bronze and Silver and £39 for
Gold.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfAS2rLdJKg
The ethos of the Duke of Edinburgh award It is recognition of a young person’s successful journey of self-discovery and development, renowned by employers and universities. Its balanced programme develops the whole person in an environment of social interaction and team working. There are three progressive levels which, when successfully completed, lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold award.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mbtr92yavas&feature=oembed
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Why do a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award?
Participation develops: • self-confidence, • resilience, • a sense of responsibility, • new talents and abilities, • the ability to plan and use time effectively, • self management • problem solving, • presentation skills, • communication skills, • the ability to lead and work as part of a team
Major employers consider the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award as the most important activity undertaken at school Universities consider that undertaking the Award shows that young people have a suitably balanced character and transferable skills
You can do programmes at three levels:
• Bronze (Year 9+)
You can do programmes at three levels:
• Silver (Year 10+)
You can do programmes at three levels:
• Gold (Year 12+)
There are four required sections: Volunteering: undertaking service to individuals or the community Physical: improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities Skills: developing practical and social skills and personal interests Expedition: planning, training for and completion of an adventurous journey in the UK or abroad
At Gold level, you must do an additional Residential section, which involves working and staying away from home doing a shared activity
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Residential Aim: To inspire participants through a concentrated involvement with people they don’t know, from different backgrounds, and to make a difference in a team-based residential setting
Evidence Each section of the Award must be evidenced. Evidence can include:
• Keeping Track booklet
• Assessor’s Report Sheets
• Activity logs with assessor and participant comments
Please Note: Each section must include an Assessors Report
Photographs and videos can be used to enhance evidence but cannot be used on their
own as they only show a small snapshot of time.
Responsibility for Activities
It is your responsibility as a parent/carer to ensure that the activity your child
undertakes is safe .
Assessors
These can be anyone associated with the activity who is in a position of responsibility
e.g. A sports coach or a voluntary organisation leader. Assessors must not be family
members.
Activ expedition dates (and more) Can be found online on the school life> co-curricular enrichment> Duke of Edinburgh
Expedition Aim: To inspire young people to develop initiative and a sense of adventure and discovery, by planning, training for and completing an adventurous journey as part of a team. Our chosen expedition provider is Activ Adventures. You are not obligated to use this provider.
Activ Adventures https://www.activadventures.com/
Expedition dates:
Bronze DofE expedition commitments for 2019-20 Wednesday 9th October 2019 Parent Presentation (18:00-19:00) 2020 Saturday 1st February Training Day. In school (9:00-16:30) Thursday 27th February Parents Briefing (Further information in preparation for expeditions. Not compulsory but all parents and participants invited) (18:00-19:00) Saturday 23rd-Sunday 24th May Training Expedition. 2-day expedition. Surrey Hills. Wednesday 24th June Route planning and Kit Drop for qualifying expedition (15:00-17:30) Saturday 27th-Sunday 28th June Qualifying Expedition. 2-day expedition. Surrey Hills.
Expedition dates:
Silver DofE expedition commitments for 2019-20 2019 Wednesday 9th October Parent Presentation (18:00-19:00) 2020 Saturday 1st February Training Day and route planning. In school. (9:00-17:00 for DIRECT* participants, 9:00 to 13:30 for all others) Thursday 27th February Parents Briefing (Further information in preparation for expeditions. Not compulsory but all parents and participants invited) (18:00-19:00) Thursday 7th May Kit drop and briefing for practice expedition (15:00-15:30) Friday 8th-Sunday 10th May Practice Expedition. 3-day expedition. New Forest. Wednesday 9th July Route planning and Kit Drop for qualifying (15:00-17:30) Saturday 18th - Monday 20th July Qualifying Expedition. 3-day expedition. South Downs.
Expedition dates: Gold DofE expedition commitments for 2019-20 2019 Wednesday 9th October Parent Presentation (18:00-19:00) 2020 Saturday 1st February Training Day and route planning. In school. (9:00-17:00 for DIRECT* participants, 9:00 to 13:30 for all others) Thursday 27th February Parents Briefing (Further information in preparation for expeditions. Not compulsory but all parents and participants invited) (18:00-19:00) Wednesday 9th July Kit Drop for practice expedition (15:00-15:20) Monday 20th-Friday 24th July Practice Expedition. Brecon Beacons. To be given out on practice Route planning for qualifying expedition Wednesday 26th-Sunday 30th August Qualifying Expedition. 5 days away for the 4-day expedition. Location TBC.* DIRECT participants are those who have not taken part in a previous level of the award
How much will the award cost? Bronze: For students in Year 9 +. Enrolment fee of £32 + expedition cost. Silver: For students in Year 10 +. Enrolment fee of £32 + expedition cost. Gold: For students in Lower Sixth. Enrolment fee of £39 + expedition cost. By when does this payment need to be made? The enrolment fee needs to be paid on sQuid before 23 October 2019. In addition we need an Enrolment Form, handed into the purple box in the second reception foyer. I have some here today!
The Activ expedition costs for 2019-2020 (Bronze) are:
Extra expenditure: a good pair of walking boots, warm layers, waterproofs
The Activ expedition costs for 2019-2020 (Silver) are:
Extra expenditure: a good pair of walking boots, warm layers, waterproofs
The Activ expedition costs for 2019-2020 (Gold) are:
Extra expenditure: a good pair of walking boots, warm layers, waterproofs
How is the Award being run at WHSG? Wallington High School for Girls will be co-ordinating the Award and will deal with enrolments, queries and approvals for the Award. Activ Adventures will deliver the expedition section of the Award providing in school training sessions, a training day, practice expedition and qualifying expedition. The award is student led. Students will be expected to attend information/progress sessions (which won’t be on the same day each week).
What happens next?
1. Pay the enrolment fee of £32 for Bronze and Silver and £39 for Gold
on sQuid by 23 Oct 2019. WE CANNOT ACCEPT STUDENTS ONTO
THE AWARD SCHEME AFTER THIS DATE
2. Complete an enrolment form, downloadable from the website or
collect today. Return to the Purple Box in the second Reception area.
3. Enrol online with Activ Adventures, following the instructions on
the application letter.
Then what?
1. Once the enrolment forms have been received they will be sent
off. Your child will receive her eDofE log-in by email to her
account during the fortnight after the enrolment closes.
2. Welcome enrolment packs will be sent to the student’s home
address. This will inform students how to collect evidence and
what the criteria are for valid activities in each skill section.
3. Your child starts her award, and will be expected to attend
information and progress sessions.
Volunteering – lots of students do this at a local library. Charity shops also. Faith communities, e.g. helping at Temple. Running an after-school club at a local primary school. Helping at Brownies/Rainbows. Helping younger students at a dance or sports club. Tuition companies are not allowed. Physical – lots of students do dance. PE clubs at school are ok if they are for an hour a week. Swimming, martial arts, going to a gym, yoga, table tennis, Bollywood dance, etc. Skills – lots of students play a musical instrument, do LAMDA (drama) or learn another language, e.g. Tamil or sign language. Some more unusual ones might be: quilting, making jewellery, astronomy, designing an app, dog training & handling. Students can use orchestra or singing in a choir.
• Students on FSM
• Please apply for a bursary to help with the costs of both enrolment and expedition. Forms can be found on our website (under school life and policies) in the 11-16 Bursary Policy
