1. Welcome to our D of E Assembly
Sophie F

2. Our Journey
Sean M

3. The Bronze Award The Duke of Edinburgh award is made up of 4 sections:
Skill
Physical
Volunteering
Expedition

4. Skills we chose….
Drama: We acted out the script of Little Red Riding Hood and made it better by adding in our own lines.
Music: We learnt how to play a range of songs on the keyboard, such as the Blaydon Racers.
Outdoor Learning: We tidied and looked after the outdoor learning area this included emptying the little pond to clean it.

5. What we did…
Tennis
We improved our tennis skills by understanding the rules and practicing our skills.
Basketball
We played team games and practiced our shooting and passing skills.
Dance
We made a routine and practiced yoga and ballet.
Fitness
We took part in a range of physical activities including circuit training and weights.

6. The Rowan Tree Café
The volunteering section is all about giving something to your local community.
We decided to create our own café with all of our profits being donated to our schools chosen charity mind.
We raised £130!!

7. Then the fun began….

8. THE 1ST EXPEDITION (snowpedition)

9. For our 1st expedition we walked from Wooler to St Cuthbert's Cave.
We slept in minus temperatures!
This prepared us for all future expeditions!!
We learned so much from this walk and learned what it is really like to work as part of a team.

10. Toileting was an experience….that included a spade!!!!
I would just like to thank god that we all made it back alive!!!

11. The practice expedition
This was from Longhorsely.
The weather was ok but there was some showers.
We walked in teams of 5 and the views were very good.
We set up our tents in a farmer’s field and worked together
to cook some food
The toilets….don’t ask.

12. The Assessed Expedition
Beadnell to Boulmer
….and a lot of selfies

13. Day 1
We set off from school in the minibus and headed to Beadnell Harbour
We gathered all our equipment, put our sun tan lotion on (some of us!!!) and set off through the caravan site
We walked in small groups, using our maps and compass to navigate our way towards the first check point.

14. We continued through villages, a golf course, fields and Dunstanburgh Castle.
After a day of walking, we all made it to the camp site in one piece. No one got lost (ish) and we all worked together.
We put up our tents and cooked our tea, super noodles were a favourite!
We (most of us) relaxed, played team games… and even listened to the England game! While others practiced their selfie skills!

15. Day 2
We all woke up happy campers after a good night sleep, packed up our tents, made our breakfast and looked at the day’s schedule.
Some of us were feeling tired from the first day… but everyone kept going and made it to the end! (Even before the staff!!!)
A great 2 days walking and camping (toilets were a bonus), everyone enjoyed it and it went towards of Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.