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.

Bronze dates 2025/6:

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

1 May 1         All 3 sections complete—with Assessor report

16 May          Training Weekend

13/14 June    Expedition to Tilford

Silver Dates2025/6:

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.

Bronze Award

Silver Award