FAQs

Can my parents be my assessors?

No. Assessors cannot be a family member. Please see here for more details on assessors.

What do I need to do on eDofE?

Before starting your activities, you must fill out your programme planner on eDofE and submit it for approval by Miss Pickton, Mrs Taplin, or Mx Phillips.

Whilst completing your activities, you must upload evidence on eDofE. This evidence can be images or text. You should get into the habit of  uploading evidence every week. Please see here for more details on using eDofE.

After completing your activities, you must get your assessor to write your assessor report. The easiest way for them to do this is on dofe.org/assessor. They will just need your DofE ID number. Please see here for more details on assessor reports. 

What should I do once I have completed my activities?

After completing your activities, you must get your assessor to write your assessor report. The easiest way for them to do this is on dofe.org/assessor. They will just need your DofE ID number. Please see here for more details on assessor reports. 

What are the key dates for my diary?

All participants must attend all of the following dates in order to complete the Expedition section of the Award.

Training Day  - in January

Training Expedition - in June

Qualifying Expedition - in July

For specific dates, please refer to the letters that were sent to parents / carers previously OR refer to the Google Classroom for your DofE Award. 

Which activities can I do for my different sections?

Please be very careful when choosing activities. Always check the activity ideas lists provided by DofE to check which section your activity fits into. Always complete and submit your Programme Planner on eDofE before starting any activities. Find out more information from the DofE themselves.