Duke of Edinburgh

We have a very well-established Duke of Edinburgh Award programme at Rodborough and offer both the Bronze and Silver awards to students.

In year 9 we begin Bronze, which is largely completed by the end of Year 10. Students complete a thorough Training course in school, on Friday evenings and over a weekend, followed by a qualifying expedition in the Surrey Hills - with involve one night camping and two days walking.

In year 11 students complete the Silver Award. Typically we travel to the New Forest to complete a practice expedition in October, followed by a qualifier in July - once the GCSE exams are safely out of the way.

KEY DATES

New Bronze cohort (current y9)

25 November - Assembly launch with students

2 December - Parent launch (invitation to follow)

9 December -  All student application deadline

16 December - Confirmation of acceptance to Parent

4 January - All payments made via ARBOR

Students will then be registered with the Award Scheme, and will begin uploading information for their 3 sections.

Timeline for after this to follow!

Bronze dates 2025/6 (current y10):

July 2025 - All students logged in to E DofE

1 September - All students to have 3 sections at least at draft

6 September - All sections submitted for approval

6 November - All groups submitted to Mr Toombs

26/2,5/3,12/3,18/3 - Navigation training off site walks. (extra session 16/4 if required)

1 January  - All 3 sections complete - with Assessor report

15/16 May - Training Weekend - One day, with their walking group

5/6 June - Expedition to Tilford

11 June - return all school kit - clean and dry!

 

Silver Dates 2025/6  (current y11):

4-6 October - Expedition 1 - New Forest - COMPLETED

By EASTER-- all route plans, route cards

27-29 June - Expedition 2 - New Forest

 

For further information please contact Mr Toombs

Visit the Duke of Edinburgh Website here.