Duke of Edinburgh Award
The DofE is...
The DofE programme is a real adventure
It doesn't matter who you are or where you're from
You can do programmes at three levels:
- Bronze (Year 9)
- Silver (Year 10)
- Gold (aged 16+)
...which lead to a Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
The DofE is...
You achieve an Award by completing a personal programme of activities in four 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
Examples of voluntary work our students are doing this year include:
- Goat Sanctuary
- Community ICT classes
- Mentoring
- Charity shop assistants
- RSPCA
- Beavers, Brownie, Cadet, Cubs and Girlguide leaders
- Sports coaching
Examples of skills learnt by our students this year are:
- Cookery
- Acting
- Playing a musical instrument
- Making bathboms and soaps
- Photography
Examples of physical skills learnt by our students this year are:
- Tae Kwon Do
- Tennis
- Cycling
- Cheerleading
- Dancing
- Netball
- Swimming
Expeditions this year:
- Bronze Award - On the North Downs
- Silver Award – Dover/Folkestone Area
- Gold Award – Kent Cross-County
