Duke Of Edinburgh's Award
Duke of edinburgh's Awards Scheme - Bronze, Silver and Gold
The DofE scheme at The Cooper School provides a balanced programme of activities that develop the whole person in an environment of social interaction and team working.
We offer opportunities for students to gain their Bronze (Year 9), Silver (Year 10) and Gold (Year 12) Awards.
Expedition Information
Please click here for the latest letters regarding expedition information for Bronze, Silver and Gold Award students.
useful information
Please click on the links below for more information:
How to log into EDofE for the first time
How to submit an assessor report to complete a section
Expedition Presentations
Please click here for presentations from our recent Parents' Information Evening regarding DofE expeditions.
Please see below for some ideas to help students complete their sections:
We offer an extensive range of extra-curricular activities at The Cooper School which can help you to fulfil each section. Activities you do outside of school could also count towards the different sections. Choose activities that motivate you and go on your own personal journey. We expect all participants to abide by the DofE Expedition Rules during their expedition section.
Bronze DofE Award
Timescale
The Physical, Skills and Volunteering sections must be undertaken once a week, with two of these sections to be completed over three months, and one over six months. Although students will be assisted in selecting appropriate activities and monitored throughout the delivery of the Award, completion of these sections will primarily be the responsibility of the students taking part.
Silver DofE Award
Timescale
The Physical, Skills and Volunteering sections must be undertaken once a week, with two of these sections to be completed over 6 months, and one over 3 months.
If your child did not complete their Bronze Award, they are required to do an extra 6 months either volunteering, or whichever of the Physical or Skills section they did for 6 months. To summarise, if they have not done Bronze, they will do one section for 12 months, another for 6 months and the remaining one for 3 months.
Gold DofE Award
Timescales
The sections must be undertaken once a week. Students must spend 12 months on the Volunteering section. For the Physical and Skills section, they must spend 12 months on one and 6 months on the other. If your child did not do their Silver Award, they are required to do a further 6 months on either of the activities they did for 12 months.
Further information
You can find useful information on the DofE website or on the edofe website, or here: https://www.youtube.com/user/theDofEUK.
promotional videos
Bronze:
For students https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z8GG468LeJI
Parents https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h_jMnMqeo7s&t=3s
Silver:
Students https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dqt1JmYX0yE
Parents https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rq5LSX1Eshc
Gold:
Students https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q86Sa6DVwwA
Parents https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0_W2_qKtgGk
Please feel free to contact us at skirkwood@thecooperschool.co.uk if you have any questions.
