duke of edinburgh’s award wallington high school for...
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Duke of Edinburgh’s Award
Wallington High School for Girls
2018 - 2019
. So £31 for Bronze and Silver and £38 for Gold.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kfAS2rLdJKg
The ethos of the Duke of Edinburgh award It is recognition of a young person’s successful journey of self-discovery and development, renowned by employers and universities. Its balanced programme develops the whole person in an environment of social interaction and team working. There are three progressive levels which, when successfully completed, lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold award.
Why do a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award?
Participation develops: • self-confidence, • resilience, • a sense of responsibility, • new talents and abilities, • the ability to plan and use time effectively, • self management • problem solving, • presentation skills, • communication skills, • the ability to lead and work as part of a team
Major employers consider the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award as the most important activity undertaken at school Universities consider that undertaking the Award shows that young people have a suitably balanced character and transferable skills
You can do programmes at three levels:
• Bronze (Year 9+)
You can do programmes at three levels:
• Silver (Year 10+)
You can do programmes at three levels:
• Gold (Year 12+)
There are four required 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
At Gold level, you must do an additional Residential section, which involves working and staying away from home doing a shared activity
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Residential Aim: To inspire participants through a concentrated involvement with people they don’t know, from different backgrounds, and to make a difference in a team-based residential setting
Evidence Each section of the Award must be evidenced. Evidence can include:
• Keeping Track booklet
• Assessor’s Report Sheets
• Activity logs with assessor and participant comments
Please Note: Each section must include an Assessors Report
Photographs and videos can be used to enhance evidence but cannot be used on their
own as they only show a small snapshot of time.
Responsibility for Activities
It is your responsibility as a parent/carer to ensure that the activity your child
undertakes is safe .
Assessors
These can be anyone associated with the activity who is in a position of responsibility
e.g. A sports coach or a voluntary organisation leader. Assessors must not be family
members.
Activ expedition dates (and more) Can be found online on the school life> co-curricular enrichment> Duke of Edinburgh
Expedition Aim: To inspire young people to develop initiative and a sense of adventure and discovery, by planning, training for and completing an adventurous journey as part of a team. Our chosen expedition provider is Activ Social Enterprise. You aren’t obligated to use this provider.
Activ Adventures https://www.activadventures.com/
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How much will the award cost? Bronze: For students in Year 9 +. Enrolment fee of £31 + expedition cost. Silver: For students in Year 10 +. Enrolment fee of £31 + expedition cost. Gold: For students in Lower Sixth. Enrolment fee of £38 + expedition cost. By when does this payment need to be made? The enrolment fee needs to be paid on sQuid, between the 10th October and the 19th October (the deadline). In addition we need a details form, handed into the purple box in the reception foyer.
The Activ expedition costs for 2018-2019 (Bronze) are:
Extra expenditure: a good pair of walking boots, warm layers, waterproofs
The Activ expedition costs for 2018-2019 (Silver) are:
Extra expenditure: a good pair of walking boots, warm layers, waterproofs
The Activ expedition costs for 2018-2019 (Gold) are:
Extra expenditure: a good pair of walking boots, warm layers, waterproofs
How is the Award being run at WHSG? Wallington High School for Girls will be co-ordinating the Award and will deal with enrolments, queries and approvals for the Award. Activ Adventures will deliver the expedition section of the Award providing in school training sessions, a training day, practice expedition and qualifying expedition. The award is student led. Students will be expected to attend information/progress sessions (which won’t be on the same day each week).
What happens next?
1. Pay the enrolment fee of £31 for Bronze and Silver and £38 for Gold
on sQuid by 19th Oct. WE CANNOT ACCEPT STUDENTS ONTO THE
AWARD SCHEME AFTER THIS DATE
2. Complete a school enrolment form, downloadable from the website.
Return to the Purple Box in Reception.
3. Enrol online with Activ Adventures, following the instructions on
the application letter.
Then what?
1. Once the enrolment forms have been received they will be sent
off. Your child will receive her eDofE log in by email to her
account during the fortnight after the enrolment closes.
2. There will be a student meeting in school to hand out the
enrolment packs, inform students how to collect evidence, what
the criteria are for valid activities in each skill section.
3. Your child starts her award, and will be expected to attend
information/progress sessions (which won’t be on the same day
each week).
