1. DofE Launch 2017
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2. Introductions Mr Dixon (Director of DofE)
Mrs Brazil (Assistant Director of DofE)
Mrs Haden (Bronze Expedition Leader)
Miss Johnson (Assistant Bronze Expedition Leader)
Mr Houlcroft (Silver Expedition Leader)
Miss Taylor (Assistant Silver Expedition Leader)
Mr Hill (Gold Expedition Leader)
Mr Jervis (Equipment Manager) DX

3. Who does DofE? It doesn’t matter who you are or where you’re from.
You just need to be aged between 14 and 24.
You can do DofE programmes at three levels:
Bronze (in Year 10)
Silver (in Year 11)
Gold (in the 6th form – two year programme) DX

4. What is involved? Video clip
… a personal programme of activities in four sections:
Volunteering: making a difference to individuals or the community.
Physical: improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities.
Skills: developing practical and social skills and personal interests.
Expedition: planning, training for and completion of an adventurous journey with your friends.
At Gold level, you must do an additional Residential section, which involves working and staying away from home doing a shared activity. DX

5. Bronze Award (Year 10) Volunteering Physical Skills Expedition
3 months
Plan, train for and complete a 2 day, 1 night expedition
All participants must undertake a further 3 months in the Volunteering, Physical or Skills section. DX

6. Silver Award (Year 11) Volunteering Physical Skills Expedition
6 months
One section for 6 months and the other section for 3 months
Plan, train for and complete a 3 day, 2 night expedition
Direct entrants must undertake a further 6 months in the Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skills sections. DX

7. Gold Award (Year 12 and 13) 12 months
Volunteering
Physical
Skills
Expedition
Residential
12 months
One section for 12 months and the other section for 6 months
Plan, train for and complete a 4 day, 3 night expedition
Undertake a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days and 4 nights
Direct entrants must undertake a further 6 months in either the Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skills section. DX

8. Choosing activities
There is a massive choice of activities that count towards DofE programmes. You can select practically any activity you want – as long as it’s legal and morally acceptable.
Activities are placed in specific sections for a reason.
You need to choose activities you are going to enjoy.
Activities could be something that you are already doing or perhaps one you’ve always wanted to try. DX

9. eDofE DX

10. Volunteering
Volunteering is simple. It’s about making a difference within your community, either to one person or to a group of people, without getting paid.
One hour a week, for a minimum period
Community action and raising awareness
Coaching, teaching and leadership
Working with the environment or animals
Helping a charity or community organisation DX

11. Physical A regular commitment for a minimum period
Team sports (school team)
Individual sports
Water sports
Racquet sports
Dance
Fitness
Adventure sports
Martial arts
HC?

12. Skill On your own, or with your friends
Develop an existing hobby or skill, or start something new…
Arts (Eisteddfod – 3 months)
Drama (school play)
Science and technology
Care of animals
Music (orchestra)
Life skills
Learning and collecting
Media (e.g. photography)
Natural world
Games (e.g. chess)
WB?

13. Residential
Develop the confidence to thrive in an unfamiliar environment
Develop the skills and attitudes to live and work with others
Must be approved before booking
Examples:
Assisting at a kids’ summer camp
Joining a conservation project
Improving language skills on an intensive course
HL?

14. Choosing activities
Guidance about what can be done for Volunteering, Skill and Physical is available on the school DofE website.
Please check with Mrs Brazil if you or your son/daughter is unsure.
Assessors cannot be a family member.
HL?

15. Expedition – Bronze Two days, one night Groups of 7 Self-sufficient
Walk – camp – walk
6 hours per day
Local area
Aim work (project)
Resilience, cooperation, leadership, risk and consequences
Training sessions
Mondays 3:30 to 4:30 during Spring and Summer terms
Practice expedition
Blackwell Court
Fri/Sat/Sun/Mon in late April
Qualifying expedition
Malvern
Mon/Tues or Thurs/Fri in early July DX

16. Expedition – Silver Three days, two nights 7 hours per day
Unfamiliar rural area
A step up from Bronze
Heavier packs, longer days, bigger blisters
Training sessions
Mondays 3:30 to 4:30 from November to February
Practice expedition
Long Mynd
Thursday to Tuesday in mid April
Qualifying expedition
Malvern
Mon/Tues/Wed or Wed/Thurs/Fri in early July DX

17. Expedition – Gold Four days, three nights 8 hours per day Wild Country
Wild camping! 
Practice expedition – Y12
Snowdonia
Sunday to Thursday in early July
Training weekend – Y13
Brecons
Mid March
Qualifying expedition – Y13
Sunday to Friday in mid July HL

18. Expedition – Gold Timeline
AUTUMN
SPRING
SUMMER
2017/18
Enrolment
Form groups
Plan
Practice Expedition
Practice
Expedition
Rhinogs
2018/19
Qualifying
Training
Camp
Brecon
Cadair Idris
2019
Deadline to sign off
Aim Work HL

19. Expedition ‘Aim’ examples
What is land used for around the Malvern Hills?
What plants and animals can be found in different habitats?
What factors affect morale during the expedition?
To produce a video of Dos and Don’ts for DofE expeditions. HL

20. Highlights from the DofE expeditions 2017DX

21. How much will it cost?
Enrolment and expedition deposit - £90 (Gold £100)
Expedition balance payable in Spring term
Bronze £100
Silver £125
Practice Gold Y12 £130
Qualifying Gold Y13 expedition cost for 2019 will be £185
School will always help in the event of financial difficulty – speak to Mrs Brazil DX

22. Buying expedition equipment
School provides tents, stoves, fuel.
Expedition information evenings
Wednesday 10 January
Thursday 11 January
Boots, waterproof jacket and trousers, rucksack
Sleeping bag, mat, quick drying clothing
15% Discount at Cotswold Outdoor (Webbs)
Discounted equipment available in January
Expedition food discount online DX

23. How can parents help? Twitter: @SBHSDofE School website
Expedition dates in your diary
Assist and encourage use of eDofE to keep a record of progress
Help son/daughter to choose activities and find a suitable assessor (not a family member)
Queries to Mrs Brazil, Mr Dixon, or relevant expedition leaders DX