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At Teddington School we are pleased to be able to offer students the opportunity to participate in the Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. The Duke of Edinburgh Award is a real adventure for young people and allows them to broaden their horizons and face new challenges.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is made up of 4 different sections: Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition. The Bronze Award will take a minimum of 6 months to complete, and the Silver Award a minimum of 12. The award enables students to show a real commitment and sense of community as they get involved with their different activities, and they will grow in responsibility as they take ownership of their award.
Bronze Expedition Trip
Seventy Three students successfully completed the expedition element of their bronze award. The students took part in various training exercises, including camp craft, map reading, route planning and emergency procedures. We had fantastic sunshine throughout the trip, which was made even better by a surprise trip from an ice cream van on the training day! They worked together in their teams to independently travel to the second campsite, while being remotely assessed by the expert instructors. All 11 teams made it back to camp in time to give their presentations before heading home for a well-deserved rest!
Silver Expedition Trip
Fifty seven of our dedicated Y10 students have successfully completed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award! This prestigious achievement highlights their commitment to personal growth, outdoor adventure, and community service. Over the course of the programme, they embarked on challenging expeditions, developed new skills, and spent a grand total of 1118 recorded hours of their personal time volunteering in their local communities. Congratulations to all our Silver Award recipients for their hard work and perseverance!
Gold Expedition Trip **NEW from September 2024
We are excited to announce the introduction of the Gold Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award at our school. This prestigious program, aimed at Y12 and Y13 students, is an exciting opportunity to develop skills, get physically active, give service and experience adventure.
The Gold DofE program typically takes 12 to 18 months to complete. It consists of five main sections: Volunteering, Physical, Skills, Expedition, and Residential.
The Residential section is a unique aspect of the Gold DofE. It involves spending 5 days and 4 nights away from home on a shared activity with people you’ve never met before. It’s a chance to experience a new environment, meet new people, and develop social and practical skills.
Expedition Dates 2024-25
- Bronze: 22nd May, 16th - 18th June (Surrey Hills)
- Silver: 23rd - 25th May, 13th - 15th June (Chiltern Hills & Kent Downs)
- Gold: 30th April - 4th May, 7th July - 11th July (Peak District & Yorkshire Moors)
If you have any queries regarding the Award please contact Miss Stearn, Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator. Alternatively, you can find out more information on the Duke of Edinburgh website.
Log onto the eDofe website to upload information about your activities and check progress on your different sections.
If you have completed your physical, skills or volunteering your assessor can upload their report here.
