Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Kenton School Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Martin Simpson Clare McRae

Who are we? We are South Tyneside’s Outdoor Education provider www.simonsidedoutdooradventure.com Based locally in South Shields Have a good working relationship with School Been delivering Adventurous Activities for over 30 years

What is D of E? The Worlds leading personal and social development programme for young people A progressive programme covering 4 themes at each level Evidence based online recording programme which tracks a young persons progress called eDofE.

What does it mean?

Sections & Timescales

Commitment The Bronze Award will take a minimum of 6 months with 1 hour per week per section It is up to you to complete the 3 sections with support from School/SOA SOA will deliver all the expedition requirements of the Award

eDofE

Expedition Section Completing a 2 day journey where the young people in small groups are self sufficient in navigating, camping and working together to meet the aims of their expedition.

Groups we deliver Expeditions for. Keelmans Way School (B,S,G) Bamburgh School (B) Southmoor Academy (G) Young Carers (B,S) Bored in Boldon (B,S) Mortimer CC (B) Whitburn Academy (B,S,G) St. Josephs Academy (B,S,G) South Shields School (B,S,G) Park View (B), mountain biking Jarrow School (B) Northumbria Police Cadets (B,S) Newcastle School for Boys (S), canoeing St. Wilfrids RC College (B,S,G)

What we offer. Registered AAP & Licensed Organisation for DofE. South Tyneside Council Portable DBS cleared employees Fully Qualified and experienced staff Proven track record Professional Indemnity & Public Liability Insurance Educational Visits advice and guidance Insurance through DofE & School

Cost To register on the programme the cost is currently £22pp The expedition costs for this year are £199 School are willing to cover these costs if upon receipt of a deposit which will be returned once programme is completed

What we will do Give all support on eDofE including being a leader to schools Bronze group 6 x 2hr training sessions 1 Practice weekend expedition 1 Qualifying weekend expedition All equipment Campsite fees D of E assessor All transport Insurance Assessor report

Our Priorities Safety, Safety, Safety DBS cleared staff, NGB qualified & experienced staff, High quality equipment, AALS licence Quality expeditions that uphold the ethos and spirit of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Any Questions?