Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme is a nationally and internationally recognised award which is acknowledged by employers and universities alike. The award is very well established at Sharnbrook Academy and offers a wide range of challenges and opportunities to our students. The school offers the award at all three levels: bronze, silver and gold with expeditions being organised and run by staff from the school.

Students achieve the award by completing a personal programme of activities in four sections (Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition), each of which they undertake for a set period of time. At gold level, a fifth section is also required, which is a residential experience. For more specific information on the award, please visit www.dofe.org

Bronze

• Students can enrol on the bronze level of the award in December of year 9*.
• The practice expedition will take place in the summer term of year 9 and assessed expedition in the autumn term of year 10.
• Students should have completed their award by December of year 10
• To complete the award, the following timescales must be completed for each section.

Silver

• Students can enrol on the silver level of the award in December of year 10.
• The practice expedition will take place in the summer term of year 10 and assessed expedition in the autumn term of year 11.
• Students should have completed their award by December of year 11
• To complete the award, the following timescales must be completed for each section.

Gold

• Students can enrol on the gold level of the award in December of year 12.
• Both the practice and qualifying expedition will take place in the spring/summer term of year 12.
• To complete the award, the following timescales must be completed for each section. At this level a 5th section, the residential, is required to be completed.

For further information on each of the sections visit https://www.dofe.org/do and click on each section for information and ideas

For more information on the award please contact Mr Carter, DofE Manager at scarter@sharnbrook.academy

Duke of Edinburgh Parent Information Presentation 2026

Please find below a copy of the powerpoint slides and recording of the parent information meeting:

Expedition Dates 2026

Student Enrolment Form: Enrolment Form link:

https://forms.office.com/e/3EDmzddgDm

The DofE Student and Parent/Carer Training presentation slides and video can be accessed below: