The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at King’s
Taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a very valuable and highly rewarding experience. It provides students with the opportunity to challenge themselves in a variety of ways and helps to develop many important life skills.
The Award consists of three different levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. Each level consists of the following stages: Skill, Physical, Volunteering and Expedition. To obtain the Gold Award a Residential also has to be undertaken.
The Award continues to flourish at King’s. The expedition programme has expanded geographically incorporating the local Cotswold Hills, Forest of Dean and the Brecon Beacons. We have also been to more distant and exciting areas of wild country including the Lake District and Dartmoor.
Every year we have between twenty and thirty participants in the Bronze Award. Generally we have two or three Silver groups and up to two groups undertaking the Gold Award. It is very challenging indeed to obtain the Gold Award as it takes significant commitment and effort. It is highly respected and deserves a great deal of praise and recognition.
Recently two students, Claire Brooke and Rebecca Wright, both who left King’s in 2008 have successfully reached this high standard gaining the coveted Gold Award. Both have done exceptionally well throughout the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at King’s and have helped to inspire others.
Click on the links below to visit the gallery of expedition and training walk photos as well as the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award home page.
Mr W. Joyce (Award Leader)
Links:
Photo Gallery
www.dofe.org