Beckfoot Thornton SchoolDofE parents information

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

10 Reasons to ChooseDofE

1. It is the leading Youth Achievement Award.

In West Yorkshire…

Nationally…

Awards started

9,854young people

started their DofE journey in 2018-19

Awards achieved

5,000Young people

achieved their DofE Award in 2018-19

2. You will design your own DofE…

VolunteeringMake a positive

difference to other people’s

lives

PhysicalImprove in an area of sport,

dance or fitness

SkillDevelop

practical, social skills and personal interests

ExpeditionPlan, train and complete an adventurous journey in the UK or abroad

… to Silver and Gold.

3. You will choose a VOLUNTEERING activity… Make a ‘positive’ difference to other people.

Library Monitors

4. You will choose a PHYSICAL activity… Feel healthier, get fit.

5. You will choose a SKILL activity… Develop a personal interest or work on a talent.

Music- Learning an instrument

Natural world …gardening, plant growing

Learning & collecting.. Languages, fashion, astronomy

6. You will have an adventure… Plan and take part in an EXPEDITION.

Qualifying expedition & presentation( Assessed )

Preparation & Training

Practice expedition

Self-

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Self-confidence

A sense of identity

Independence

Respect

Responsibility

Awareness of your potential

New Talents

Understanding of strengths and weaknesses

Plan and use time effectively

Ability to learn from others

New relationships

Be a Leader

Problem solving

Communication

New Abilities

Give back to others in the community

Work as part of a team

FUN

Builds self esteem

Self Belief

Confidence CV

Job Applications

6th Form / College applications

Keep Fit

Challenging

7. Taking part in DofE offers lots of benefits.

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Respect

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UCASChallenging

8. DofE can have a positive effect on your life.

9. Employers value DofE.

How you can help your child

Volunteering

• Are you part of any club or organisation that would be willing to take a volunteer?

• You are the expert on your local area!

Skill

• Cooking is a great skill to learn at home and very useful for their expedition! Just make sure to take loads of photos

Physical

• Family walks, bike rides ,activities are all OK for this section

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How you can help your child

1. Ask them what they are doing!

2. Ge them to share their experiences with you

3. Join in with them! You might learn a new skill as well!

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Bronze 2020-what can you do in school?

• After school sports clubs

• Sports leaders

• Library monitor

• LGTBQ+ committee

• Art clubs

• Lego club

• Paired reading

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Expedition details-after school

3 step process

1. After school orienteering session

-Ogden Water, every Thursday next half term

-will aim to be back for 4:30/5

--must wear clothes that are OK to get muddy and trainers

-each pupil will attend 2 sessions

Exact dates will be finalised and sent via MyEd

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Expedition details-training day

2. Training Day

• Due to large numbers, pupils will either attend the 23rd or 24th April

• Where-Blackhills Campsite, Wilsden

• Aim to get back to school for 5:30

• Pupils will need clothes that are OK to get muddy, strong shoes for walking, rucksack, lunch to cook (details later), rainjacket

• Students will take part in training activities (cooking stoves, menu planning, emergency procedures, route planning) at the campsite, cook lunch and then complete a guided walk around St Ives in Bingley

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Expedition details-assessed expedition

3. Assessed expedition

• Pass or fail situation

• Students will only attend if behaviour and attendance has been of a good level and they have been completing their other 3 sections

• 2 dates again to avoid clashes with other school trips and large numbers

• Either- Wednesday 6th –Thursday 7th May OR Friday 15th to Saturday 16th May

• In either case, we should be back for 2pm latest if they don’t get lost……

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Expedition details-assessed expedition

Key things to remember

Pupils need to bring their own food to cook!

Dried foods are best. Avoid jars, tins and anything that lives in the fridge

They will carry everything they need for 2 days on their backs….

Pot noodles really don’t provide all the calories they need to sustain them!

But pasta and flapjacks on the other hand….

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Food ideas-dried foods are best!

Bronze 2020-the details

Cost

-£30 for the expeditions-practice is 23 or 24th April 2020 and assessed 6/7th May 2020

Funding available for PP students

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