BRONZE DofE 2014-2015

Posted on November 18, 2014 by Ms.Webster

If you are interested in signing up to take part in the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award this session you must hand your form and money in before Monday 1st December. If you missed the meetings last week then please collect a letter from the Science department or from Miss Webster in Computing.

Important meeting – Tuesday 25th August

Posted on August 20, 2009 by Mr.Kiernan

All pupils involved with the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award please attend a quick meeting with their group leader at break-time in Mr Kidd’s room.

Please bring your logbook (completed if possible).

Silver presentation.

Posted on April 2, 2009 by Mr.Kiernan

Megan, Hollie and Vikki gave us a superb presentation detailing their experiences on the practice and assessed expedition.

Well done!

You have set the bar high for those following.

Watch and enjoy!

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Gold award – useful websites.

Posted on March 11, 2009 by Mr.Kiernan

http://www.dofe.org/ – The Duke of Edinburgh Award home page.

http://www.dofe.org/go/Gold/ – Basic breakdown of Gold award requirements

http://www.dofe.org/en/content/cms/Doing_your_DofE/Your_DofE_programme/Sections/Sections.aspx – Useful info regarding starting your award and how to go about choosing activities for your skill, physical activity and service sections.

http://www.dofe.org/en/content/cms/Leaders/Jubilee_Fund/Jubilee_Fund.aspx – Grants of up to £150 available to help you with any aspect of the award that finances are preventing you from accessing.

Silver practice expedition

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Mr.Kiernan

Here are the pictures of the Silver groups’ little sojourn into the Highlands.

Great fun was had by all.

Click below to see what went on!!!

Here goes…….

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Silver assessed expedition.

Posted on November 5, 2008 by Mr.Kiernan

All the hard work has finally paid off.

The weather was kind to us during the day but bitterly cold at night.

This made for great night of stargazing.

“Quite a moving experience” claimed a tearful Mr Kidd clearly overwhelmed by the beauty of the night sky!

Well done to all those who braved the elements.

Special thanks go to the ‘Technical support staff’!

Here are the pictures…….

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Bronze practice expedition

Posted on October 2, 2008 by Mr.Kiernan

Video slideshow of our last Bronze expedition.

All hands on deck to prepare for the assessments in October and November!

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