D of E

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme 

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme is an internationally recognised programme for young people which builds self confidence, problem solving and resilience. The scheme is hugely popular with students at Kirkbie Kendal School who complete their Bronze Award in Year 10 and Gold Award in Year 12. More information about the award can be found here –  https://www.dofe.org/ 

EDofE is the online system used to administer the Award. Once students sign up for the Award scheme with the school they will receive a username and password and are expected to record what they are doing for each section and to upload their assessor reports.  

Please contact cstephens@kksa.co.uk if you have questions about the award scheme in school. 

Bronze Award 

The Bronze Award has 4 different sections. 
These sections are: 
Expedition Section. 
This section is run by the school and culminates in a 2 day expedition where students will carry all they need for their 2 days away. Pre expedition training will be provided by school.  

Volunteering, Skills and Physical Recreation Sections 
For ideas about the different sections please see the link below: 
https://www.dofe.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/programme_ideas_-_COMPLETE_brief.pdf
Many students will already be doing activities that they can use for these sections.  

Gold Award 

The Gold Award has 5 different sections. 
These sections are: 
Expedition Section. 
This section is run by the school and culminates in a 4 day expedition where students will carry all they need for their 4 days away. Pre expedition training will be provided by school.  
Residential Section 
This is a residential which must be organised by the student. Guidance will be given in school as to what counts for this section. 

Volunteering, Skills and Physical Recreation Sections 
For ideas about the different sections please see the link below: 
https://www.dofe.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/programme_ideas_-_COMPLETE_brief.pdf
Many students will already be doing activities that they can use for these sections.