Our Duke Of Edinburgh
Sandbach High School runs a very successful Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programme which continues to go from strength to strength. To complete The Bronze Award each participant needs to complete four different sections: Volunteering, Skill, Physical and Expedition. These sections enable participants to become fitter, learn new skills for life and give back to the local community as well as being challenged and having fun along the way.
Our students start The Bronze Award in Year 9 and during this year they’ll work through the Volunteering, Skill and Physical sections. With the help of Leaders, participants select their own programme of activities and set themselves objectives; they may choose to start a brand new activity or it might be something that they’re already doing.
Track Your Progress
Participants keep a record of their progress through their D of E Award by using an online eDofE account which is used to record their objectives and also their evidence.
During Year 10 our focus turns to the expedition section and participants will complete an in-school training day following by a training expedition (usually these run in March/April) then a qualifying expedition (usually these run in May/June). Each expedition last for 2 days with one night camping in between which participants complete in their own selected teams, camping overnight.
Frequently Asked Questions
More information about the award can be found on the official D of E website (https://www.dofe.org/) or feel free to contact us if you’ve still got questions.
For a list of Ideas please visit the DofE website where a list can be downloaded.
Mr P Hilton PHilton@sandbachhigh.co.uk
Mrs S Fatcher-Friend SFriend@Sandbachhigh.co.uk
D of E Award Coordinators