The Duke of Edinburgh s Bronze Award

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1 The Duke of Edinburgh s Bronze Award Year 9 Application Pack

2 Dear Parents and Carers I am pleased to inform you that Priory School intends to offer the Duke of Edinburgh s Award for a second year to a limited number of Year 9 students. The Duke of Edinburgh s Award was recently voted by the United learning Trust, a consortium of major employers, as the extra-curricular award that they see as most important for potential applicants to have attained at school. The award requires those taking part to complete 4 sections: Skill (learning a skill at least once a week) Physical (participating in a physical activity at least once a week) Volunteering (being involved in an activity that benefits others once a week) Expedition (completing a training and assessed 2 day hike with an overnight camp) The Skill, Physical and Volunteer sections must be completed once a week with two of these sections to be completed over three months and one over six months. Students will be assisted in their selection of appropriate activities and monitored by teachers throughout the delivery of the award programme. However completion of these sections will primarily be the responsibility of the students taking part. Students will take part in a training walk, a practice expedition and an assessed expedition in the spring and summer of Training for this section will happen once a week in an afterschool session which will take place between 3:15 and 4pm on a Friday. Completion of the award requires commitment from participants not only to the activities but also to the on-going training, therefore all students taking part will be asked to attend the scheduled extra-curricular session every week and the three scheduled weekend sessions to complete the expedition section. To ensure that all participants receive a quality experience whilst studying for the Duke of Edinburgh s Award, places on the award will be offered to year 10 (in September 2014) students only and a limit of 28 places are available. Interest in the Award last year was very high and to ensure that participants are fairly chosen a rigorous selection process is used. Attached to this letter is a D of E application form and a School Medical/Permission form. We ask that students complete these froms and submit returns to the Trips Letter Box, next to Reception no later than Friday 27 June. If a large number of students apply we will interview applicants. This process will take place within school and will be finalised after the number of applicants is known. All applicants are invited to an inductory walk on Friday 4 July Information regarding the content of this event can be seen on the attached leaflet. Many students at Priory School possess a wide variety of qualities, abilities, skills, resources and home support that would make them perfect candidates for the Duke of Edinburgh s Award. I am sure that over the next year we will create a fun, informative, active and encouraging learning environment which will stretch, challenge and equip those taking part. Yours sincerely Mr M Queen (Priory School Duke of Edinburgh s Award Coordinator)

3 Duke of Edinburgh s Award Introduction Walk. Friday 4 July 2014 In order to gain a Duke of Edinburgh s Award you need to complete an expedition. For many people this can be the most difficult and at the same time rewarding part of the award. To make sure you know exactly what you re getting yourself into we would like to invite all DofE applicants to take part in an introductory activity. Students should assemble at 3:25pm at the Priory School entrance. Students will be split into groups and will complete some challenges as they walk from Priory School towards Black Cap over the South Downs and back to school. Students will be able to walk home or be picked up at 6pm. Kit list: For the walk applicants will need: Waterproofs * Hat * Food for the day Suitable footwear * Bottle of water * Clothes that may get muddy! (walking boots are most suitable) * Backpack As we are expecting high numbers of applicants, this introductory activity will be used to help determine who will be chosen to study for the Award. Nonattendance will impact this decision. j/trips/dofe/dofe Application PackY9

4 Application to the Duke of Edinburgh s Bronze Award at Priory School. Student Name:.. Tutor Group Please complete this form and the personal statement section and return it to the Trips Letter Box, next to Reception no later than Friday 27 June Why do you want to take part in the Duke of Edinburgh s Award?... Describe one characteristic which makes you a good candidate for the Duke of Edinburgh s Award.... What clubs/extracurricular activities or responsibilities do you currently take part in within school? What volunteering/clubs/musical instruments/ sports/ other, do you take part in outside of school? Do you have any previous walking or camping experience? If so please give details:...continued/

5 Personal statement Please provide a statement saying what makes you a good candidate to be a part of a team taking part in the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh s Award at Priory School. The statement should be written or typed onto a separate piece of A4 paper and attached to the back of this application form. Your personal statement should include: An introduction to yourself; Your interests and what you are already involved in, both at and outside of school; Why you would be an excellent candidate for the Duke of Edinburgh s Award at Priory; What you could bring to the Duke of Edinburgh s Award at Priory and why this makes you a good candidate. Please complete this form and the personal statement section and return it to the Trips Letter Box, next to Reception no later than Friday 27 June j/trips/dofe/dofe Application Pack Y9

6 Student name Duke of Edinburgh s Bronze Award Introduction Walk Friday 4 July 2014 Tutor group Names and contact telephone on the day First contact: Tel: Second contact: Tel: Address/es Health information Name of doctor Telephone number Health issues of which we should be aware (e.g. allergies, asthma, diabetes, etc.) Will student be carrying any medication? (please give details) Has student had a tetanus injection in the last 10 years? YES / NO Consent for using images. During our visit we may take pictures. In the event of any images of your child being taken, do you consent to them being used in school publications and/or on the school s website? The trip is due to return to Lewes at 6.00pm. Can student make his/her way home without adult supervision? YES / NO YES NO will be met by adult

7 I have read the information about the proposed trip and agree to my child taking part in the visit and the activities included in the letter. I declare my child fit enough to undertake the activities. I have notified the organiser (see above) of any ailment, allergy, condition or diet that requires the attention of the organiser. I authorise the organiser to act on my behalf in an emergency and to sign on my behalf any consent forms required by medical authorities if they know it would not be advisable to wait for my own signature. I understand that my child should behave appropriately at all times and on no account should obtain, buy or take alcohol, tobacco or other banned/illegal substances. I understand that my child should wear correct school uniform otherwise he/she may not be allowed on the school trip. I understand that if my child s behaviour at school is not acceptable, he/she risks prior withdrawal from the trip as the school cannot allow any compromise to the well-being and safety of the party. I have read, understood and agree to the conditions outlined above. Signature of parent/carer... Date.... Signature of Student Date Please return to: Mr Queen, c/o Trips Letter Box, next to Reception, Priory School, Mountfield Road, Lewes, BN7 2XN by midday Friday 27 June at the latest j/trips/dofe/dofe Application Pack Y9