Duke of Edinburgh's Award
Wilmington Grammar School for Girls is pleased to offer The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to students in Year 10 and 11. There are currently 28 girls working towards their Bronze Award and a further 28 commencing in February. In the near future the school will be offering Silver and Gold expeditions, as well as the Bronze Award to all pupils in year 9.
The award is a programme of activities for you to do in your spare time. You simply have to choose one activity under each of these headings, and do it for a set length of time.
- Volunteering - Be a local hero. There are many possibilities, from helping older people to leading a dance group.
- Skill - Do something different. Perhaps you could be trapeze artist, play a musical instrument or learn sign language.
- Physical Recreation - Could you be the next Rebecca Hadlington or Kelly Homes? Virtually any individual or team sport / activity can count.
- Expedition – Go on an expedition with your friends and have the most memorable experience of your life.
How long will it take you?
Do not worry; it will not affect your studying or your social life – so go on, take the challenge!
Why should I bother?
- It is incredibly good fun and you get to do it with your friends. It’s something new that will challenge and improve your existing skills. It is immensely satisfying giving something back to your community and your confidence will soar.
- Over 225,000 young people in the UK are now doing the Award – go on be one of them!
- With so many others taking part you are sure to make new friends too.
- It also looks great on your UCAS forms and your CV, with many employers regarding the Award as an extra qualification.
- The pursuit of doing something that will enable you to have the time of your life!
Current Expedition Dates
Group 1
- Practice Weekend – 8-9 May 2010 - TBC
- Assessment Weekend – 18-20 June 2010 - TBC
Group 2
- Practice Weekend – 25-26 September 2010 - TBC
- Assessment Weekend – 8-10 October 2010 - TBC