Duke of Edinburgh
The Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award at Baylis Court 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, Silver and Gold Awards, application packs can be found in the packs attached at the bottom of this page.
Please click here for some ideas to help you complete each section. These activities could take place in school as long as they are outside normal lessons. 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.
Bronze Duke of Edinburgh
Award Timescale
It will usually take you at least 6 months to complete your Bronze programme.
– Volunteering section: 3 months
– Physical section: 3 months
– Skills section: 3 months
– Expedition section: 2 days/1 night
You also have to spend an extra three months on one of the Volunteering, Physical or Skills sections. It’s your choice which one and, though you can change your mind later, you should decide which section you want to do for longer at the beginning. Knowing how long you’re going to do it for will help you to choose your activity and set your goals for each section.
Commitment & Cost
Although students will receive support from our DofE coordinator Mr Docherty, we would like to remind you that, as this is an extra-curricular activity, we expect students, as well as parents/carers, to ensure that the different sections are completed and they are done so on time.
Please ensure that your child is committed to completing all four parts of the Award. If you start the award in September we would expect you to have completed the Physical, Skills and Volunteering sections by May.
2021-2022 rescheduled Dates
Assessment Expedition
Saturday 22nd October to Sunday 23rd October 2022
2022-2023 Dates
Training Day
Saturday 4th March 2023
Practice Expedition:
Saturday 29th April to Sunday 30th April 2023
Assessment Expedition:
Wednesday 19th July to Thursday 20th July 2023
The cost of registering for the Award and for undertaking the Expedition is £230*. Pupil premium students receive a discount, Bronze costs £165* if they complete the award you get £50 back this means it is half price.
*Please note all payments are non-refundable.
Apply
To apply for the Bronze award please use the following link
https://forms.office.com/r/6Q0FipDWBc
Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award
Award Timescale
It will take you at least 6 months for Silver if you’ve already achieved your Bronze, or 12 months if you’ve jumped straight into Silver.
- Volunteering section: 6 months
– Physical and Skills sections: One section for 6 months and the other section for 3 months
– Expedition section: 3 days/2 nights
If you didn’t do Bronze, you must undertake a further 6 months in either the Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skills sections.
Commitment & Cost
Although students will receive support from our DofE coordinator Mr Docherty, we would like to remind you that, as this is an extra-curricular activity, we expect students, as well as parents/carers, to ensure that the different sections are completed and they are done so on time.
Please ensure that your child is committed to completing all four parts of the Award. If you start the award in September we would expect you to have completed the Physical, Skills and Volunteering sections by May.
2021-2022 rearranged dates
Assessment expedition
Saturday 22nd October to Mon 24th October 2022
2022-2023 dates
2021 Dates Training Day:
Saturday 4th March 2023
Practice Expedition:
Saturday 29th April to Monday 1st May 2023
Assessment Expedition:
Tuesday 18th July to Thursday 20th July 2023
The cost of registering for the Award and for undertaking the Expedition is £300*. Pupil premium students receive a discount, Silver costs £200* if they complete the award you get £50 back this means it is half price.
*Please note all payments are non-refundable.
Apply
To apply for the Silver award please use the following link
https://forms.office.com/r/gfpXwzfpCh
Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award
Award Timescale
or Gold, you’ll need to do your programme for at least 12 months if you’ve achieved your Silver Award, or 18 months if you’ve started at Gold level without doing your Silver – even if you’ve done Bronze. The big difference at Gold is you’ll also do a Residential section – staying away from home for five days and four nights doing a shared activity with people you don’t know.
– Volunteering section: 12 months
– Physical and Skills sections: One section for 12 months and the other section for 6 months
– Expedition section: 4 days/3 nights
– Residential section: Undertake a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days and 4 nights.
If you didn’t do Silver, you must undertake a further 6 months in either the Volunteering or the longer of the Physical or Skills sections.
Students need to speak to Mr Docherty if they wish to complete the Gold Award.
Further Information
You can find useful information on the DofE website or on the edofe website, or here: https://www.youtube.com/user/theDofEUK.
You can also contact our DofE Manager, Mr Docherty at ddo@bayliscourt.slough.sch.uk
In conjunction with BXM: https://www.bxmexpeditions.co.uk/
Funding Opportunities
Funding Opportunities
Financial assistance is available to Pupil Premium students, please indicate on the application form. The ramblers trust offer some money to low income families to go towards new equipment, please see contact Mr Docherty if you wish to apply.