1. Is D of E for you?

2. DofE Bronze Award
2018/19 Programme

3. The DofE is… …the world’s leading achievement award for young people.
It encourages young people to
live life as an adventure.

4. It helps in the future
As employers, what is the most important activity from school?
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (‘DofE’)
Work experience
Community activities
World Challenge
Young Enterprise
Team Sporting activities

5. The benefits Self-confidence Independence of thought and action
A sense of responsibility
New talents and abilities
New friendships
Skills including problem solving, presentation and communication
The ability to lead and work as part of a team

6. Last year one group of year 9s had an absolute blast adventuring in the South Downs.
Some of the memories I’d like to share with you.

7. Open to year 9 only!

8. Where will the Adventure take you ?

9. The 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

10. It is hard work Volunteering: 3 months Physical: Skills:
All participants must undertake a further three months in the Volunteering, Physical or Skills section.
Participation in the final expedition will depend on evidence of participation in each of the above sections on eDofE

11. Ideas outside of school
Volunteering
Working in a charity shop
Volunteering as a sports coach
Volunteering to help care for animals
Physical
Any sport
Skill
Djing
Gardening
Snooker
Chess

12. Offers of help from in School
Volunteering
Giving up your time to help run any club here at school
Physical
Badminton club
Dance Club
Tennis
Football
Skill
Playing a musical instrument
Chess Club
Priory Geographic
Lego Club

13. Next Steps

14. You will create a record of your sections online at eDofE
Log-in as soon as you get your record book.
Check your school for “username”, and “password”.
Fill in all sections of planner , with details of
activities.
Make sure that you have an Assessor for each
section.
After required time period, submit your award, with evidence and Assessors report.

15. Timeline of Events year 9
(Practice expedition) - 26/4/19 – 27/4/19
(Qualifying expedition) - 10/5/ /5/19
EDofE session - 18/10/18
Basic First Aid – 20/11/18
Equipment, Tents and Cooking – 11/1/19
Route planning and map Skills – 1/3/19

16. Skill Sessions
These will run after school on the aforementioned dates and will last in the region of 2 hours. We will be covering:
eDofE (setting up your account)
Basic first aid
Equipment you need
Setting up a tent
Using a stove (safely!)
Map reading
Route planning

17. Managing the Expeditions
Three levels of risk assessment:
Generic (use of stoves, navigation, first aid)
Classroom sessions
Focus Day Training
Medical forms
Site specific (road crossings, rivers, army ranges)
Route cards
Checkpoints
Ongoing (serious injuries, weather)
Trained leaders
Emergency line
First Aid training

18. Costing The final cost of this years D of E will be £80 This covers:
D of E Bronze registration
All campsite fees
Transport to and from both practice expedition and qualifying expedition
All training and assessment costs
Costs can be negotiated for Pupil Premium and FSM pupils

19. Costing Initial payment of £19 for registration cost - 15/10/18
First instalment - £30 – 4/2/19
Second instalment - £31 – 4/3/19
Should you later decide to withdraw from the programme then the £19 initial registration fee is non refundable.
Other withdrawals are discretionary and will depend on the time of withdrawal and specific circumstances

20. Next Steps Take the 3 forms from any of the leaders around the room.
When filling out the enrolment form please make sure you use an address that you regularly look at.
Bring the enrolment form and the medical form back to either Mrs Feltham or Mr Dean along with the £19 registration fee (payable by cash, cheque or bank transfer)
We look forward to seeing you on the 18th of October for the first session.

21. Parental Involvement
If you can give up your time to help run the expeditions then we would definitely welcome any help you can offer.
Just to register your interest or to ask any questions.

22. For more information visit:
The DofE website –
Contact Mr Dean at –