SUCCESS FOR ALL

The Duke of Edinburgh Award at Smithills is run by Mr B Petterson and a team full of amazing staff volunteers.

 

Completing a Duke of Edinburgh Award is a fantastic opportunity that allows students to continue current or embark on new activities as part of the physical, skills and volunteering sections of the award. It will also enable students to make new friends and develop their teamwork skills, which will be important throughout the rest of their education and beyond Smithills School.

 

The sense of responsibility that participants will feel will allow them to develop problem-solving and communication skills. This is done simply by meeting self-made deadlines for completing sections of the award and planning the expedition. Pupils will find that timekeeping and maturity rapidly increase as they meet the challenges of the Award. 

 

Recent expeditions have been local to Bolton where pupils within their groups navigate their way from Smithills School, across Winter Hill and Rivington to reach their campsite for the evening, Bibby’s Farm.

 

The Bronze Award is aimed at Year 9, 10 and 11 pupils for this invaluable opportunity.

To complete the course pupils must:

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• Undertake 1 hour per week for 3 months in their chosen skill, physical and volunteer work.

• Choose one of these sections to continue for a further 3 months (completing six months in total).

• Participate in a 2-day expedition

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In the academic year 2024-2025 we will be offering the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award as an extracurricular activity, and for some select students as an option to be delivered during their day-to-day curriculum time whilst in Year 11.

 

For more information about this great opportunity contact reception, or alternatively, email B.Petterson@smithillsschool.net

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Visit the Duke of Edinburgh website HERE