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 years’ 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 14 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 child’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
