Term Two | 2020/21

It has been a busy few months supporting the Bronze 2019/20 cohort in completing the Volunteering, Physical and Skills sections of their Bronze DofE programmes; and recruiting and training the Bronze 2020/21 cohort for the Expedition section of their Bronze DofE programmes.

Bronze DofE

• 2019/20 cohort: To date, 10 participants have been presented with their 2020 DofE Certificate of Achievement – with many congratulations on their achievements in the face of the unprecedented challenges caused by the COVID-19 outbreak. It is hoped that we will able be able to present a few more in the coming month.

Congratulations to Titi, Skye, Daniel, Leah, Maciej and Owen on achieving a 2020 DofE Certificate of Achievement. Well done!

• 2020/21 cohort: To date, 12 S3 pupils have signed up to complete a Bronze DofE programme. We have already had a number of lunchtime meetings including expedition training sessions (navigation and route planning: preparatory map skills and compass skills). We are also trialling the Bronze Youth Achievement Award alongside the above this session.

Silver DofE

• 2018/19 cohort: To date, 4 participants have been presented with their Silver DofE Award. It is hoped that we will be able to present a few more in the coming months.

Congratulations to Isabel Mariano and Navya Sharma on completing a Silver DofE Award. Well done!

As part of DofE, participants also gain a Saltire ‘Approach’ Award to recognise their volunteering within the school or their local community.

Thank you to all the DofE Leaders that work with the participants on a weekly basis, to all members of staff that provide activities for the participants to do, and to all members of staff that support on an ad hoc basis.

For further information on The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, please visit www.dofe.org or speak to any member of the DofE St Machar team.

Mr Scott, DofE Co-ordinator