Bronze Award

This award is designed for Year 9 and takes a minimum of 6 months to complete.

Your DofE Manager for Bronze is: Mrs Hawksworth

Your DofE Leaders for Bronze are: Miss Haith and Mr Timson

For more information or to contact Mrs Hawksworth email: e.hawksworth@snacademy.org.uk

DofE Bronze 2020-2021 Parent information Letter (11/12/20) - PDF

DOFE TRAINING SESSIONS WILL TAKE PLACE EVERY WEEK A FRIDAY AFTERSCHOOL IN ROOM

To take part in DofE please read the DofE Guide for Parents and Carers, print the registration form, complete it and return it to your DofE leader.

Award Information

• You can do a Bronze DofE programme as soon as you start Year 9.
• A Bronze DofE programme has 4 sections, Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition.  You must do a minimum of 3 months activity for each of the Volunteering, Physical and Skills sections and plan and train for a 2 day (1 night) expedition. 
• You also have to spend an extra three months on one of the Volunteering, Physical or Skills sections.  It is 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.
• It will usually take you at least 6 months to complete your Bronze programme.

Timescale

Costs for Bronze

2019-2020 costs £95

This cost includes the following:

• £50 non-refundable deposit (Welcome pack, Licence fee, Limited Personal accident insurance and certificate/badge on completion)  
• £45 expedition costs (2 weekends of expedition, inc training and paperwork, staff expenses, campsite fees, kit supply and maintenance, assessor costs)

Additional Costs

• Personal kit (sleeping bags, roll mat, boots, clothes, first aid kit etc) Some kit is available to loan.
• Food
• Transport to local (Vale of Belvoir and Loughborough) start and finish locations.

** If your child receives Pupil Premium funding, we can discuss substadising elements of the award. Please contact Mrs Hawksworth if this applies to you. 

eDofE

DofE is an online system that means you can record your DofE programme and activities, and prove what you've done in loads of different ways, click the link below to start:

eDofE Login if you need some help click here How to use eDofE

Trip Information

This section of the DofE Bronze page has all the training, trip dates and information. It also has downloads for additional booklet pages, training schedules and any information given by your Bronze leaders.

*Note for Parents* Please be aware that this Award is a remote supervision activity and when students are on their expedition adult volunteers will only meet them at checkpoints on their route and at the campsite. If you feel your child cannot be left alone, do not sign them up for the award.

Dates for Bronze trips

Downloads

See the D of E website for more downloads.