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Duke of Edinburgh (D of E)

Each year most Year 9 students undertake the challenges incorporated in the bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. This scheme extends to silver and gold level, the latter reached by up to ten Worksop leavers from the Upper Sixth each year.

The Silver D of E expedition took place in the summer of 2012.  Please click here for a full report.

In October, five pupils completed their final assessed expedition for their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award. To read a full report of what was involved in this expedition, please click here.  A gallery of photos showing the project work on Mills can be seen here.

Made up of four key components: Volunteering (or community service, as we call it), physical, skills and the all-important expedition, the programme is both rewarding and memorable. For details of the 2012 Expedition at Capel Curig, Snowdonia click here.

There is also nothing like the bond created over an ordnance survey map and a camp fire to cement friendships for life. Indeed, there are many former students who have gone on to serve others, develop a love for outward bound expeditions, or both, as a result of their experiences of ‘D of E’ whilst at Worksop. The very demanding gold expedition is completed by some volunteers as part of a major overseas expedition such as that to Chile in 2008, but it equally it can be completed in the UK, usually in the Peak District.

The Duke of Edinburgh Awards are run by Mr. John Driver.

News

Three pupils from Worksop College were invited to St. James’s Palace on Wednesday 14th March 2012 where they received their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards. 

The Gold Awards Presentation is a celebration and recognition of the achievements of the individuals, a fitting culmination to mark the hard work, determination and perseverance required. 
 
Toni Semmence, Thomas Rabbitt and James Wood from Worksop College travelled to London and once inside St James’s Palace were shown to the Picture Gallery where the Guest Presenter was former British Athlete Mr. Phil Brown. Phil Brown is now Regional Director for Central England, DofE Award Scheme and he gave an inspirational talk including a personal account of his achievements.
 
In addition to the achievements of the pupils, Worksop College was honoured that two of its members of staff were invited to attend as VIP Guests and to meet HRH The Duke of Edinburgh.
 
Mr. John Driver has been delivering the DofE at Worksop College for 30 years and is involved in co-ordinating all aspects of the DofE. John is also an accredited DofE Expedition Assessor. Mr. Boyd Smith is a DofE Leader and Expedition Trainer, Supervisor and Assessor at Worksop College and has been involved for 14 years. The invitation was to thank both John and Boyd for their contributions and to recognise the achievements of those from Worksop College in attendance.
 
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh engaged in conversation and laughter with the award recipients, pausing to speak to James Wood regarding the location of his practice and final expeditions and was then introduced to the VIP guests from the College.
 

For further information on The Duke of Edinburgh Awards please click here

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