Silver Programme

Hove Park School is an officially licensed provider of the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

The Silver Programme 

There are four sections of activities, including the expedition (click here to go straight to the page) . Three you complete independently, though we will be supporting you in different ways as you complete your activities in each section; Volunteering, Physical and Skill. In all cases it can be something you are already doing, or something new.


You must spend an hour a week one activity for three months, with two extended to six months, one of which must be the volunteering. You can do the activities one after the other or at the same time. You can pause in holidays and start again after.


NB You do not have to have done Bronze. You can go straight to Silver. If you are directly entering, rather than continuing from Bronze one section must be for 12 months
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. This will take place in meetings after school once a week. Many teachers are assessors of individual sections for students. You can ask them to be your assessor. If they have not done so before please refer them to the DoE team for more info.


To find out more about the different activities you can download a leaflet with some suggestions for the many different possibilities.


[Here] and also a paper programme planner [here]

Volunteering at Silver

There are all sorts of activities you can choose for volunteering. There are sometimes opportunities in school outside the timetable. Many help out with the Saturday morning Park Run in Hove Park. You could also help in an after-school club at a primary school or at a youth club or help younger students in certain situations. For more ideas watch this video

Physical at Silver

Many students find this the easiest because they are already playing football of going to a dance or yoga class or climbing regularly. You can use an activity you are already doing in every case. You can also choose something new.

Skill at Silver

There are many skills which count. Many choose cooking or drama- the school musical is a popular choice. You may be learning a musical instrument or would like to take it up. There are other possibilities; perhaps you are interested in coding or collecting, or caring for wildlife.

edoe log

To receive the award, you have to keep an online log. When you register on Wise pay (link here), you will shortly after be sent a link to your school email to sign into your very own online log on the edoe website, with a unique edoe number. This will be your number throughout the award.


The advantage is your record of achievement is accessible at all times to you and the organisation who is helping you. If you ever transfer schools or to college, it can be transferred to your new college with one click and you still have access.
 In your edoe log, you enter details about what you have chosen to do, when you are starting and finishing, your goals and who your assessor is.
You can also upload evidence such as photos to show you have achieved your goals in each section. It is easy to upload photos using the edoe app (available on IOS and android) 


More details are here: how to use the edoe app

NB You cannot use the app to make changes to your log. You need to do this using a web browser.


You will also upload a photo of your assessor’s report, if written in your paper log book – or your assessor can do this online with your number by clicking this (link )


Your assessor’s report certifies that you have achieved or worked towards your goals in the timescales. You cannot obtain the award without a complete log with all assessor reports which certify your achievements, however well you know that you have done so.


To find out more about signing in to your online log watch this video here:


How to log in to edoe first time

If you are having problems with signing in or have forgotten your password, go to this page on the DofE website:

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DofE News

Duke of Edinburgh Award Diamond Fund

By Hove Park School • February 18, 2021
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.’
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh students

Bronze Duke of Edinburgh

By Hove Park School • July 16, 2019
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).

Duke of Edinburgh update

By Hove Park School • May 24, 2019
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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