Duke of Edinburgh Award

We are delighted to offer South Chingford Foundation School students the opportunity to achieve their Duke of Edinburgh Awards. Mr Sheaff is the Duke of Edinburgh Award Coordinator.

Duke of Edinburgh is offered at Bronze level to year 9 students; Silver to year 10. It's not essential to have completed bronze to attempt silver. However, direct entry to Silver is a significant challenge and takes longer than if bronze is completed first.

Letters inviting students to participate in the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme are sent home in September each year.

Please complete this form to enrol: DofE Online Registration Form (google.com)

Expedition Schedule

The Duke of Edinburgh Awards expedition schedule is as follows:

Year 9 Bronze award

Training will be held once a fortnight after school on Fridays, from January onwards.
A one-day training hike, in Epping Forest, in June
A two-day-and-one-night, training and practice expedition, in Broxbourne, Hertfordshire, in June
A two-day-and-one-night, final assessed expedition, in Epping Forest, in July

Year 10 Silver Award

Training will be held once a week, at lunchtime, from January onwards.
For direct entrants (i.e those that didn't do Bronze) A one-day training hike, in Epping Forest, in June
A 3-days-and-two-nights, training and practice expedition in the Peak District, in June
A 3-days-and-two-nights, final assessed expedition in the Peak District, in July

Helpful documents for students taking part

eDofE App User Guide for Participant

10 Step eDofE User Guide for Participants

Expedition Kit List

Expedition Food and Menu Planning List

Expedition First Aid Requirements