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

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

3. 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.

4. What does it mean?

5. Sections & Timescales

6. 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

7. eDofE

8. 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.

9. 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)

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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

13. 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

14. Any Questions?