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The DofE Bronze Award is open to students in Year 9 and between 120 and 130 students take part each year. Students complete their Silver in Year 10 and their Gold in Year 12. The Gold programme is not offered in every Sixth Form and so it is a great way to expand our students' skill set and stand out from others, as well as having some recognised UCAS benefits! The scheme is run by BHS and support and guidance is offered through a ‘DofE Clinic’ every Monday lunchtime. Here, students can ask questions or raise any issues they are having regarding their DofE award. Additionally, every student who is enrolled on the award is provided with an eDofE account, with which they can track the progress of, and formally complete, each of their sections.

The school runs expeditions at all levels:

• Bronze Expeditions are run in the Chilterns in May and July.
• Silver Expeditions are further afield, usually in the Forest of Dean and the New Forest.
• Gold Expeditions are in various wild country areas such as The Beacon Beacons, Dartmoor and The Lake District.

Films and Mr Neale's Cookbook!

For those undertaking their Bronze, we have put together the films below to help you pack your rucksack, put up your tent and cook on a Trangia!

More than the Expedition

DofE is not just about the expedition, students are also required to complete the Physical, Volunteering and Skills elements of the award. For inspiration please see the links below! The flexibility of DofE means the award is designed to fit the student rather than the other way around. The opportunities are really extensive, and the DofE Award is a great way to enhance your skill set and improve your Getting Life Ready skills.

Using the DofE app

Click here to find out more about the DofE app!

BHS Enrolment Links

When we are ready to sign up students, the enrolment links will be included here. 

Helpful Links

We've collated some helpful links from the official Duke of Edinburgh website below: