Duke of Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is an outstanding mark of achievement for a young person. It is probably the most widely recognised Award by employers and universities as a sign of a number of social skills, resilience, responsibility and a balanced approach to life and learning.
In year 9 we offer the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award. Students complete four sections. It is made up of three sections completed independently: a physical activity, volunteering, a skill,
In all cases it can be something you are already doing, or something new. You must spend an hour a week on each for at least three months, with one extended. You can do the activities one after the other or at the same time. However, the school will help you choose activities, advise on who can assess your achievements and help you complete your e-log so you can achieve the award.
Each section needs an assessor. This can by any adult, except a family member. Many teachers are assessors of individual sections for students.
The school oversees the expeditions and training. The Bronze practice and assessed walking expeditions take place in the Summer term. The dates are to be confirmed. All expeditions take place nearby on the South Downs.
Silver Duke of Edinburgh - Year 10
In Year 10 we offer the Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award. Students can enter straight to Silver, without having completed Bronze, or continue from Bronze. The Silver Award is made up of three sections completed independently: a physical activity, volunteering and a skill. For all sections, this can be something students already do, or something new, each practised once a week, one for three months and the other two, one of which must be volunteering, for 6 months. Directly entering students complete a longer time in one section than those progressing from Bronze, but it is practical for all candidates to complete before GCSE exam pressures begin. School will help identify possible activities, advise on who can assess the achievements and help students complete their e-log so they can complete achieve the Award. Many teachers are assessors of individual sections for students.
The school oversees the expeditions and training for students. The Silver practice walking expedition will take place Thursday to Saturday 23rd- 25th April in the Ashdown Forest and the Silver assessed walking expedition takes place in September in Year 11 in the New Forest (dates tbc).
The cost is £145, for registration, which we must pay to the DoE, and expedition costs which include coach travel.
The awards are presented in March in Year 11 2020-21.
Gold Duke of Edinburgh - Year 12
In Sixth Form we offer the Gold Award. Students can enter straight to Gold, without having completed Silver, or continue from Silver. The Gold Award is made up of the usual three sections completed independently: a physical activity, volunteering and a skill. For all sections, this can be something students already do, or something new, each practised once a week for either 12 months or 6 months, with an extension required if you are a direct entrant to Gold.
The school will help identify possible activities, advise on who can assess their achievements and help students complete their e-log so they can complete and achieve the Award.
In addition, candidates undertake a residential for 5 days/ four nights, taking part in an activity with people they do not know and will also complete their Gold expedition in more demanding terrain. NCS may be an example of an organisation to facilitate this. Students will need to find a suitable provider for an expedition and training for them. Expeditions will take place usually in Snowdonia or the Lake District. School may be able to offer some additional experience of the terrain through trips.
The cost is £25 for registration. There will be additional costs incurred for the residential and expeditions.
The Awards are presented annually.
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DofE News
Hove Park School is delighted to have been awarded an £800 grant from the Duke of Edinburgh Award Diamond Fund to train staff. This training is essential to the safe running of DofE expeditions. Many teachers are already qualified in many of the skills needed to lead outdoor expeditions and this will support others in training. 'This will ensure we can run expeditions ourselves, with the high levels of safety expected.' Mr Hunting, the DofE Coordinator said, 'It will help the school to become more self-sufficient when it comes to running expeditions. This has always been one of our goals for the school because it means expeditions are more affordable so that everyone at Hove Park can be encouraged and supported to undertake at least the Bronze award'. Hove Park school is about 'Achieving Together' and providing students with the opportunity to develop rounded skills and experience the benefits of outdoor education, and this Diamond Fund Award really helps us to do so! Jim Roberts Head teacher said ‘The Duke of Edinburgh award is an important part of our Every Child Should strategy in which we have identified 8 themes that we want all children that come to Hove Park to have experienced in their time with us, including spending a night under the stars. Mr Hunting and his team have done an incredible job in developing our Duke of Edinburgh provision and ensuring it is accessible to all students. We are looking forward to a time when we can re-start the planning and get children enjoying the outdoors again.’
Thirty nine intrepid year 9 students completed their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh assessed expedition on the South Downs over two days, camping overnight at Hillside, the scout camp at Small Dole. On Sunday, from the beginning they successfully navigated their way independently in teams from Cissbury Ring, working together and supporting each other to get to their overnight destination. They cooked meals and pitched tent for the night, with stunning views of the South Downs and lovely countryside around. Apart from a few drops of ran at the beginning, the day was perfect for walking, with sunshine breaking out as the day progressed. The next day the teams walked up onto the South Downs ridge, climbing the 105 metre ascent of Edburton Hill with full packs, along to the Dyke, then Saddlescombe, then to finish at Waterhall. Bright Expeditions who organised what was an extremely successful expedition, said all the groups had passed their assessment well, and they were impressed by their organisation, behaviour, teamwork and competence at camp craft and navigation. Thank you to Bright expeditions for their excellent work and to all the staff who helped on the trip and the support staff who helped to make it happen or covered lessons on the second day (Monday).
Forty-two year 9 students set of on their Duke of Edinburgh practice expedition for their Bronze award this bright Thursday morning! They left in seven groups from the Valley Campus and walked out of the conurbation to join the South Downs way in the sparkling May sunshine. They have journeyed in groups up and down on footpaths to the village of Pyecombe where they are stopping for lunch. They are continuing to Ditchling where they will camp for the night, accompanied by Hove Park Staff and Bright Expeditions, who are training them in micro-navigation in preparation for their Assessed Expedition, in July.
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