DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD CELEBRATION EVENING 2026

On Wednesday 11th November, we held our annual Duke of Edinburgh's Award celebration evening. The evening was about recognising the hard work, commitment, and perseverance of the young people who have taken on the challenge of the DofE journey.

Whether at Bronze or Silver level, the Award is about much more than a certificate - it's about personal growth, teamwork, resilience, and the memories made along the way. From volunteering in the community, to developing new skills, pushing personal limits on expeditions, and discovering strengths they perhaps didn't know they had - each participant has achieved something remarkable.

The expedition part of the Award is more than just the journey, each team had to identify an aim. Some of these included: exploring historical features along their route; learning about local flora and fauna; studying the impact of humans on the landscape; vlogging social and emotional experiences. At Bronze level, participants spoke about their learnings during their expedition debriefs, immediatetly as they finish their 2 day walks. At Silver level, teams have to go away and piece together their findings into a formal presentation. A few of our staff had the enormous pleasure of watching these presentations, most of which were well put together, and provided yet another chance to show teamwork and working outside of student's comfort zones.