Duke of Edinburgh
Chancellor’s is proud to offer Year 10 students the opportunity to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at the Bronze level.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, the world’s leading youth achievement award, is a self-development programme for young people between the ages of 14 and 24. It encourages self-reliance, perseverance and a sense of responsibility for the community. Hence The DofE Award fits extremely well with the school’s mission “The relentless pursuit of excellence balanced by self-responsibility, compassion and concern for others.”
Through the DofE, students are challenged to participate and achieve in four different areas of activity:
Volunteering is all about making a difference to other people’s lives. Whether it’s helping with homework club, coaching a primary school netball team or raising money for charity, this section enables students to give their time to help others and change things for the better.
The Physical section is a chance to focus on health and fitness. Students can improve their football, rock climbing or dance skills or try a completely new sport or activity. It’s not just for the super fit or the natural athlete – with the DofE, it’s about setting personal challenges, giving 100% and being the very best you can be.
The Skills section is about developing practical and social skills and nurturing personal interests and talents. Students can choose to get better at something they already do, like playing a musical instrument or cooking, or learn something for the very first time, like photography or how to design a website.
For the Expedition section, students as part of a small team, train for, plan and complete a practice and final expedition that will stretch their horizons. They will improve their communication and leadership skills, while having a great time.
For more information on the Award, go to www.dofe.org
The Award in Chancellor’s
The DofE programme is supported on a voluntary basis by a team of staff. The opportunity is offered to Year 10 students at the start of the new academic year in September.
The Expedition training starts in October and students are required to attend a number of after school sessions to ensure they are fully prepared for their expedition. The students will complete their route planning and log onto eDofE and input their chosen activities. There is a skills training weekend in March which takes place in school and in the surrounding area
The expeditions will be held in June/ July. Once completed, students will receive their certificates in assembly.
This year we will be offering a limited number of places for Silver to our Year 11 students.
This will be launched in November and students need to have completed at least three of the four sections of the Bronze Award prior to enrolment. At this level, students need to complete Volunteering, Physical and the Skills sections of the Award for a longer period of time. In addition, they need to complete a three day, two night practice and assessed expedition.
There is a fee for participation which covers the cost of joining the national programme; administration and programme running costs for both Hertfordshire County Council and Chancellor’s; and the cost of providing the training and support for the Expedition section.
DofE Co-Ordinator - Ms N Harwood (harwoodn@chancellors.herts.sch.uk)
