Duke of Edinburgh Award
Here at Meadowhead School, we are delighted to be a Directly Licensed Centre for The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
We are currently running the Bronze level Duke of Edinburgh scheme with our Year 10 and Year 12 students, and will be sending out information in September for next year’s scheme 2024-25, which will be open to our students in Year 10.
Please see information below for key dates and information
Contact: dofe@meadowhead.sheffield.sch.uk
| “Being asked to take on the role of patron after my father is a particular honour and quite a responsibility. Sustaining and enhancing what is arguably his greatest legacy around the world matters a great deal to me, as does pursuing the award's long-term ambition of universal access so that every eligible young person has the opportunity to participate.” Prince Edward, The Duke of Edinburgh. |
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Login Details All students should now have received their eDofE log in details (eDofE.org) and an information pack containing the kit list (below). Please add your personal email address and home address. Sign up to receive your outdoor discounts! |
Dates for your diary.
- Wednesday June 12th 2024 (In school training)
- Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th July 2024 (Practice expedition)
- Saturday 20th and Sunday
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The payment schedule for the remaining payments are as follows: Payment 3 – 30th April 2024 Payment 4 – 31st May 2024 Payment 5 – 30th June 2024 The initial payment of £25.50 for the DofE registration is non-refundable. The cut off date for any further cancellations is 19th April 2024. |
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Expedition groups Expedition groups are now being formed. These will be the groups for both the practice and qualifying expeditions. Sadly, we cannot fully confirm these as final groupings. If any students drop out, groups may need to be changed to ensure we are not running groups below the minimum numbers. If this does happen, we will work to ensure all students are still in a group with others they know. |
Both expedition weekends and the in-school training day are run by BXM Outdoors. Please visit the parent information section on their website for lots of useful information, including full kit list information and food advice:
https://www.bxmoutdoors.com/prepare-for-expeditions/
Quick Kit List Checklist
| Clothing | Camping Equipment |
| Walking boots | Sleeping bag (3 season) |
| Waterproof jacket | Sleeping mat |
| Waterproof trousers | Mess tin/cooking pot |
| 2 mid-layers (fleece) | Cutlery |
| 2 base layers | Cleaning equipment |
| 2 walking trousers/shorts | Food |
| Several pairs of walking socks | |
| Underwear | Optional Items |
| Appropriate hat | Notebook and pencil |
| Gloves | Sunglasses |
| Watch | |
| Essentials | Camera |
| 65 litre rucksack | |
| Head torch | |
| First Aid kit | |
| Mobile phone | |
| 2 water bottles (1 litre) | |
| Compass | |
| Survival bag | |
| Wash kit and towel |