The School In Action event planned for 1st October 2020 will not go ahead due to Covid-19 restrictions. There will be a virtual Open Evening via our school website. This will be live from 5th - 9th October 2020.

D of E

Duke of Edinburgh

 

Joseph Whitaker School’s D of E programme is open to all students from years 9 to 13. Students can do programmes at three levels, which when completed, lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

 

The award is achieved by completing a personal programme of activities in four sections (five if working towards Gold) – Volunteering, Physical, Skills, Expedition and for Gold, a Residential.

 

Students will help people or the community, get fitter, develop skills, go on an expedition and take part in a residential activity (Gold only).

 

Please click on the link for information for this years program DofE Launch Presentation September 2019

How do students complete the sections?

Students choose their own activity for each section other than the Expedition. It’s a personal responsibility to find and complete these activities – school can advise students but students must work independently. Each activity must be assessed and signed off by someone qualified in that activity, and who is not a family member.

Course Sections

What’s the cost of doing the Award?

 

For 2019, the cost of the expedition programme is £130 for Bronze and £190 for Silver and £370 for Gold.

 

This includes Training, Practice and Qualifying expeditions, the Log Book, hire of a compass, insurance, and all group equipment. Transport, fuel, food, and personal equipment are not included.

 

Financial support may be available for participants from the Nottinghamshire Award Trust. If this might be helpful, download and complete the application form.

How long does it take?

 

Bronze: minimum 6 months. 2 day/1 night training, 2 day/1 night practice expedition, 2 day/1 night qualifying expedition.

 

Silver: minimum 6 months. 2 day/1 night training, 2 day/2 night practice expedition, 3 day/2 night qualifying expedition.

 

Gold: minimum 12 months. 2 day/1 night training, 3 day/2 night practice expedition, 4 day/3 night qualifying expedition, plus Residential.

 

Latest information on Levels & Timescales on the D of E Website

If you have any questions or queries, please contact Mr Phillips: phillipsc@josephwhitaker.org

 

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Main D of E website

D of E Bronze

 

We are pleased to announce that Bronze 2020 is now under way!

Downloadable Documents

Students who are in current Year 9 will be able to access the Bronze award. This year across all awards we have had over 100 students take part in the prestigious scheme. The scheme promotes self-confidence, self-improvement, team building, time management and many other vital life skills.

 

To get a place on the Bronze Scheme, the initial deposit must be made using Parent Pay and all of the above documents must be returned to Students Services.

 

If you have any questions or queries please contact Mr Phillips: phillipsc@josephwhitaker.org

D of E Silver

 

We are pleased to announce that Silver 2020 is now under way!

Downloadable Documents

We are launching our popular DofE programme for 2020!  Students in current year 10 will be able to access the Silver Award.  Students who are taking part in the current Bronze and wish to take part in Silver 2020 must have completed all four sections prior to registering.

 

This year, across all awards, we have had over 100 students take part in the prestigious scheme. The scheme promotes self-confidence, self-improvement, team building, time management and many other vital life skills.

 

To get a place on the Silver Scheme, the initial deposit must be made using Parent Pay and all of the above documents must be returned to Students Services.

 

If you have any questions or queries please contact Mr Phillips: phillipsc@josephwhitaker.org

D of E Gold

 

We are pleased to announce that Gold 2020 is now under way!

Downloadable Documents

To get a place on the Gold scheme the initial deposit must be made using Parent Pay and all of the above documents returned to Student Services.

 

If you have any questions or queries please contact Mr Phillips: phillipsc@josephwhitaker.org

D of E Awards Presentation

On 21 November 2017 we welcomed Olympian Phil Brown to our first Duke of Edinburgh Awards Presentation.  We celebrated the achievement of our fantastic students in completing this prestigious qualification.

Mr Phil Brown has been a Director for The Duke of Edinburgh Award for twenty five years and is now moving on to new challenges in order to help young people achieve great things.  This was his last appearance for Duke of Edinburgh and we are honoured he chose to spend it with The Joseph Whitaker School.

 

November 19 2019 GB Endurance Athlete and Adventurer Mel Nicholls presented Duke of Edinburgh awards to our students.

A series of life changing strokes left Mel unable to walk.  Just four years on she was racing in front of 80,000 home crowd and the rest of the world in the London 2012 Paralympics at wheelchair racing.

Mel went on as part of the GB Athletics team achieving track world records, European and World major medal success and becoming a Paralympic finalist at both London 2012 and Rio 2016.

In 2016 her focus moved from track to endurance and road racing in wheelchair racing and her new sport of handcycling, where in her first season on the GB team she achieved international medal success.

 

Congratulations to our students on their achievements.  We couldn’t do all of this without the dedication and commitment from staff, huge thanks to everyone that volunteers their time.  Thanks also to Mr Chris Phillips DofE Co-Ordinator for his excellent organisation and passion for this program.  Lastly thank you to all the parents and carers for supporting your child to achieve.