Duke of Edinburgh

The Duke of Edinburgh award was started at Allerton Grange School in Autumn 2007. Students enrol for Bronze Level from the age of 14  and are normally invited to join the scheme in year 10 (although if requested we will consider year 9 students). At present we have pupils from years 9 to 12 on the scheme working at Bronze and Silver levels.

Reasons to get involved.

Recent surveys suggest that increasingly employers are not just looking for good qualifications but evidence of the following personal qualities.......Leadership, teamwork, self motivation, communication, confidence, consideration and the ability to learn. Of  all the activities carried out by schools the D of E Award came out top in the ability to demonstrate and develop these qualities. So doing the Duke of Edinburgh award is:

• Excellent evidence for CV's, Job and University applications.
• Equally important it's great fun, very rewarding and a fantastic way of gaining confidence and skills in new areas.

 What is Involved?

•  Click here for the Key Facts sheet

 The Duke of Edinburgh Award is based on 4 sections:

• Service- e.g. volunteering, fundraising for charity of your choice, peer mentoring.  
• Skill- build up a skill in an area of your choice e.g. photography, astronomy, crafts, music,
• Physical Recreation.-Show dedication and progression within a sport. Swimming, Football, Dancing etc.
• Expedition - Work in a team to plan and go on an expedition for 2 days and 1 night (at Bronze level)

 

 

 

CURRENT TRAINING..

BRONZE Expedition training: 3.30 - 4.30pm each Tuesday in the ICT Pod with Mr Mace

FIRST AID: Wednesday 3pm - 4pm in L17 with Mrs Sweeney: 13 Week course from Wed 9th March

SILVER Expedition training: Tuesday's after school in L17 with Mrs SweeneY

MESSAGE BOARD:

Ordnance survey - Map reading made easy. Click to view

** NEW ** Risk assessments

• Bronze - accompanied expedition
• Bronze - remote expedition
• Silver - accompanied expedition
• Silver - remote expedition

Contacts:

For more information visit the Duke of Edinburgh website at http://www.dofe.org or contact one of the members of staff below.

Mrs K Sweeney - sweenekj01@leedslearning.net (Data/Competency teacher) - For queries regarding Membership issues,Skills, Service and Physical recreation queries plus paperwork for practice and assessed weekends.

Mr J Mace - macej01@leedslearning.net (ICT teacher) - For queries regarding Training for expeditions plus issuing and return of kit for practice and assessed weekends.

For any queries regarding practice and assessed weekends contact either Mrs Sweeney or Mr Mace.

Miss L Andrew - andrewlc02@leedslearning.net Art

Mr F Currie - currief01@leedslearning.net LSU/Geography

Updated June 2011