Duke of Edinburgh Awards
Achieving a DofE Award requires resilience and commitment and enables young people to see how their efforts add value and impact, both to themselves and others. The experiences gained through completing a DofE programme provides them with plenty of discussion points at interviews and examples of situations where they have demonstrated skills such as leadership, team building, commitment, perseverance, and organisational skills. When a young person does their DofE programme, they’ll develop the skills and attitudes they need to become more rounded, confident adults which will also allow our students to gain an accredited qualification alongside qualities that colleges, universities and employers are attracted to. We are proud at Churchill to offer both the Bronze and Silver DofE Awards.
Some of the benefits include:
- Developing self-confidence and self-reliance
- Gaining a sense of achievement and a sense of responsibility
- Discovering new skills, interests and talents
- Developing leadership skills and abilities
The DofE Awards are a fundamental part of life at Churchill which allows our students to showcase their skills and independence developed through the life skills curriculum.
Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award
The Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award is embedded within the Year 9 and 10 curriculum. Students are involved in all four sections of the awards: physical, volunteering, skill and an expedition with an overnight stay included at the end of Year 10. Our curriculum is designed to support students with completing all sections related to their interests and future aspirations within the duration of school. Students are encouraged to take total responsibility for all aspects of their DofE experience with guidance and support from the school. Students are required to complete both a practise and qualifying expedition which is an incredible opportunity to have an overnight stay away from home showing great independence.
Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award
Due to the success of the Bronze Award at Churchill, we are now incredibly proud to offer the Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award to Year 11s that excelled when completing their Bronze Award. Students are required to independently complete their physical, volunteering and skills sections, taking ownership of their time. Students are also required to complete both a practise and qualifying expedition. Each expedition consists of 2 nights away with 3 days of practical activity. Being able to offer the Silver Award is an incredible tool to develop essential skills for life and work. It is a recognised mark of achievement, respected by employers that thoroughly prepares our students for life beyond Churchill.
