Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Duke of Edinburgh Award Manager Mr D Unwin
Assistant Manager Miss G Keenan (PE)
See the Google Classroom for meetings schedule
Key Dates for 2024/25
Expedition training sessions for students will take place on alternate Thursdays from 3.30-4.30 on the following dates. Locations may vary due to the activity but we will base ourselves in 009.
9th Jan Bronze
16th Jan Silver
23rd Jan Bronze
30th Jan Silver
6th Feb Bronze
13th Feb Silver
27th Feb Bronze
6th March Silver
13th March Bronze
20th March Silver
27th March Bronze
3rd April Silver
During these sessions participants will cover expedition skills such as map and compass work, navigation, campcraft and cooking, first aid and emergency procedures.
April 7th Onsite Training Day Bronze
April 8th Onsite Training Day Silver
May 3rd -4th Bronze Practice Expedition in Local Area
June 13th-14th Bronze Qualifying Expedition in Local Area
May 23rd-25th Silver Practice Expedition Peak District, Derbyshire
July 4-6th Silver Qualifying Expedition Long Mynd, Shropshire
After School Training Session Parent letter
Parent's Q and A presentation October 2024
'While we have time let us do good to all’. (Galatians 6:10)'
Welcome to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.
The DofE is an internationally recognised organisation that provides young people aged 13-25 with the opportunity to develop a range of life skills.
The programme has been running for several years at Harris CofE Academy and we are proud to be able to offer places on the Bronze to Year 9 students and the Silver award to Year 10 students.
For more information please use the links below.