Y10 Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award Expedition

Residential Trip

Please note that all of the details provided below are SUBJECT TO CHANGE.  The illustrations are taken from previous yearsโ€™ trips and cannot be guaranteed.    

Audience:Year 10
Trip Organiser:Mr M Moore (Leader of DofE and Teacher of English)
Approx Cost Per Pupil:Paid for the DofE Scheme
Estimate Deposit: Not applicable
Pupil Premium Criteria:Not applicable
Limited Places:DofE Scheme applicants
Usual Month of Departure:June (Dates to be confirmed in the Trip Bulletin)
Opens for Applications:Tuesday 13 April
Usual Days:Group (1): Monday – Wednesday
Group (2): Thursday – Saturday 
Usual Duration:3 days/ 2 nights
Usual Departure Time:Early morning
Usual Return Time:4pm pick up from QE Park
Term Time or Holiday:Term time
Usual Method(s) of Transport:Parents to drop off and collect from the Venue (QECP)
Accommodation:Camping Venue: QE Park, near Petersfield

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Essential camping kit will be provided by the supplier. However, all personal camping equipment (such as boots, rucksacks etc) will need to be provided by parents. A full list of kit requirements will be issued on confirmation of your childโ€™s place.  A Parental Information Evening usually takes place in April. 

SAMPLE ITINERARY

DAY 1 – Training Expedition 

  • Put up tents
  • Basic map skills 
  • Day walk moving onto remote supervision 
  • First Aid 
  • Stove safety 
  • Countryside code 
  • Route planning for qualifier 
  • Aim for qualifier set 

DAY 2 – Qualifying expedition

  • Strike camp 
  • Agree check points 
  • Depart with a full kit 
  • Group complete planned route 
  • Set up camp 

DAY 3 – Qualifying expedition 

  • Strike camp 
  • Agree check points 
  • Depart with full kit 
  • Complete planned route 
  • Debrief and discussion of aim