DUKE OF EDINBURGH

Year 9 

Year 9 spent a few sessions this term learning the basics of First Aid so they could deal with some more common injuries that could happen on expeditions, such as cuts and heat stroke. 

They also familiarised themselves with different sleep systems such as tents and hammocks ready for when they go on their expedition – as demonstrated so nicely by Will, Blake and Kenny! 

9B also had a practice hike up Kingley Vale and were fortunate to have more dry weather and terrain than when 9A went last half term. The good weather presented some beautiful views of Sussex, as admired by Patrick in the picture. 

Years 10 & 11 

With expedition season starting, the year 10s and 11s started working on their strength and fitness, either by carrying weighted bags on small hikes or attending the gym, as seen as in the picture of Ryan and James on the rowing machine. 

Below are the dates of all the upcoming expeditions 

Monday 31st March - Wednesday 2nd April 

11A Duke of Edinburgh Award Gold practice expedition 

Wednesday 23rd April - Friday 25th April 

11B Duke of Edinburgh Award Gold practice expedition 

Wednesday 7th May - Friday 9th May  

10A Duke of Edinburgh Award Silver practice expedition 

Tuesday 13th May - Wednesday 14th May 

9A Duke of Edinburgh Award Bronze qualifying expedition 

Tuesday 20th May - Wednesday 21st May 

9B Duke of Edinburgh Award Bronze qualifying expedition 

Tuesday 11th June - Friday 13th June  

10A Duke of Edinburgh Award Silver qualifying expedition 

Sunday 22nd June - Friday 27th June 

11A Duke of Edinburgh Award Gold qualifying expedition 

Sunday 6th July - Friday 11th July 

11B Duke of Edinburgh Award Gold qualifying 

Monday 14th July - Wednesday 16th July 

MHC trip 

Explorer, Captain, Sherpa 

To promote engagement and learning in the Duke of Edinburgh Award, a term-wide award scheme that rewards three outstanding students. There are three awards that consider all DofE participating pupils: the explorer award (a pupil who shows outstanding attitude to learning and pushes themselves to learn more); the captain award (a pupil who leads by example and takes on the roles given to them with conviction); and the sherpa award (a pupil who shows support of their fellow pupils either in lessons or on the expeditions).  

Congratulations to the following pupils who have been awarded the titles for this term: 

Oscar W – Explorer Award 

Ethan OD – Captain Award 

Ryan H – Sherpa Award