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.

Currently we have 120 Students working towards Bronze, and 42 working towards the Silver award.

KEY DATES

New Bronze cohort (current y9)

25 November - Assembly launch with students

2 December - launch with parents

8 December -  All student applications in

15 December - confirmation of acceptance to parents

9 December - 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 D of E

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

6 September - All sections submitted for approval

7 November - All groups submitted to Mr Toombs

27 Feb-1 May - Navigation training off site walks.

1 May  - All 3 sections complete—with Assessor report

16 May - Training Weekend

13/14 June - Expedition to Tilford

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

Silver Dates 2025/6  (current y11):

5-7 October - Expedition 1 - New Forest

28-30 June - Expedition 2 - New Forest

For further information please contact Mr Toombs

Visit the Duke of Edinburgh Website here.