Duke of Edinburgh
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme
We are proud to offer the The Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award Scheme.
At King’s Academy Brune Park, we believe that the scheme is an amazing personal development experience that gives our pupils the opportunity to develop essential skills for life. With a focus on four areas; volunteering, physical, skills and expedition, the DofE expands the horizons of young people in numerous ways. For more information about the award follow this link: What is DofE?
Working together and overcoming challenges in the outdoor environment develops self-reliance and confidence, with participation in these shared experiences allowing initiative and teamwork to flourish. Pupils are able to make a difference to the lives of those in their community, as well as learning new skills throughout the programme. For more information about the benefits of DofE follow this link: Why do DofE?
We run the Bronze Award for pupils in Year 9, and the Silver Award for pupils in Year 10.
What does the Bronze Award involve?
The Bronze Award is the entry level award and requires the completion of 4 sections. It will usually take you at least 6 months to complete your Bronze programme.
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Volunteering section: 3 months
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Physical section: 3 months
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Skills section: 3 months
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Expedition section: 2 days/1 night (plus training)
You also have to spend an extra three months on one of the Volunteering, Physical or Skills sections. It’s your choice which one and, though you can change your mind later, you should decide which section you want to do for longer at the beginning. Knowing how long you’re going to do it for will help you to choose your activity and set your goals for each section.
What does the Silver Award involve?
The Silver Award is the entry level award and requires the completion of 4 sections. It will usually take you at least 6 months to complete your Silver programme if you’ve already achieved your Bronze, or 12 months if you’ve jumped straight into Silver.
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Volunteering section: 6 months
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Physical and Skills sections: One section for 6 months and the other section for 3 months
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Expedition section: 3 days/2 nights (plus training)
You also have to spend an extra three months on either the Physical or Skills sections. It’s your choice which one and, though you can change your mind later, you should decide which section you want to do for longer at the beginning. Knowing how long you’re going to do it for will help you to choose your activity and set your goals for each section.
For further information or information about how to apply please contact Miss C Needham, DofE Lead.
Please go to www.dofe.org for more information
