The Duke of Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh Award at Crompton House School
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is one of the main ways in which we help young people to develop skills for life and work, fulfil their potential, and become a good and responsible citizen, and leader in our society.
Students participating in DofE can expect to gain valuable experience of working with others both through voluntary work and through teamwork. Students can build their self-confidence by setting and then working towards the goals they set themselves. You will also get to push your boundaries, go exploring, discover new things about the world around you, hopefully you’ll also discover something new about yourself.
On the way students also learn a range of very practical skills, including map reading skills, basic first aid, cooking and outdoor risk management. The course is fully inclusive; appropriate adjustments are made so that all students can participate. It is very practical, offers a huge choice, and is fun! The award is highly regarded by both employers and universities
The images below show a range of activities that the students get involved in from the hiking and camping expeditions to volunteering, demonstrating skills and improving physical performance.
Our first Award started in 1991 with the first completions receiving their certificate in April 1992. The Duke of Edinburgh award scheme challenges young people aged 14 to 25 throughout the world to serve others, acquire new skills, experience adventure, and make new friends. Students may enter at bronze, silver, and gold levels, in Years 9, 10 & 12 respectively. As well as after school skills sessions, participants must also complete many elements in their own time. Commitment is vital. Each award should add purpose and pleasure to a young person’s life and their achievements are widely recognised in education and employment.
Further information about the scheme can be found on the Duke of Edinburgh website: http://www.dofe.org/
Scheme Structure
The award is split into sections, each of which participants must satisfactorily complete. The sections are:
- Volunteering: Participants choose from commitments such as: first aid, child care, conservation, lifesaving award leadership, community sports leadership award, and fundraising.
- Physical Recreation: The award is based on individual improvement and achievement. Participants set a measureable goal to achieve during a 3 or 6 month period.
- Skills: Participants can choose from many leisure time activities. They must show progress and perseverance.
- Expedition: Participants plan, train for and then undertake a journey in the countryside. The qualifying expedition is undertaken in small teams, normally unaccompanied, though supervised and assessed by adults.
- Residential: At gold level there is a fifth element, a residential project where participants undertake a 5-day shared activity in a residential setting away from home.
Activity Leaders
Mr J Banks – DofE Lead
Mr A Hardman – Bronze Award
Mr I Wroe – Silver Award
Mrs K Franklin – Gold Award
Mrs Morgan – eDofE Manager
This section is being updated.
