Aimed at pushing young people beyond their boundaries, the Duke of Edinburgh Award is a fantastic opportunity to build confidence and resilience whilst making friends and having fun.
25 Silver D of E participants enjoyed the mild autumn weather on their walk to Farley Hill on 3rd November. Students had a go at putting their navigation skills into practise as they worked their way through the route. Later in the term they gathered on the Park to go over what they had learnt so far with the accompaniment of Bob and Brian, Duke of Edinburgh Assessors. Feeling confident with their compass work, they are feeling prepared for bigger expeditions in the Spring.
Thirteen new Bronze award participants embarked on their first walk from Ruscombe to Waltham St Lawrence on 13th November. Delighted the sun came out after some miserable weather in the morning, students had a fantastic time in the outdoors and getting to grips with learning how to read maps. On 8th December, Bronze award students gathered on the Park to learn how to take a bearing a use a compass, as well as learning how to measure distance by pace count. To warm up from the bitter winter winds, students then learnt how to use a trangia as they prepared themselves a hot chocolate!
“I think D of E has helped me know my strengths and weaknesses in certain activities. The activities this term have helped us build trust and team co-ordination.” commented William.
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