Duke of Edinburgh 2023-24
Nonsuch is registered with the London Regional Office.
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All enrolments MUST be emailed to doe@nonsuchschool.org and payments completed via ParentPay (and expedition costs to Activ) by Wednesday, 11 October 2023. Please go to the Enrolment Information boxes below and click on the relevant level to access enrolment forms and to register for an expedition with Activ via their letter. |
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Information will be provided in school on Thursday, 21 September for BRONZE and by email. |
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For Parents |
Information letter will be emailed, with further information provided in the Enrolment Information box (see below). Parents' meeting on Monday, 25 September at 6 p.m. in the School Hall. |
SCHOOL CONTACTS:
School Manager: Miss McIntyre
School Coordinator: Mrs Avraamides
Queries to: doe@nonsuchschool.org
EXPEDITION QUERIES:
All queries regarding the expeditions should be directed to Activ Adventures.
Email: info@activadventures.com
Tel: 07840 321 639
DUKE OF EDINBURGH
HELP CLUB:
Wednesday Week 1 lunchtime: 12.20-12.50 p.m.
Location: PE Office
Queries to: doe@nonsuchschool.org
DOFE WEBSITE:
Find information about the Award on the DofE website.
Sign-in to your eDofE account to check for messages and queries on evidence, a couple of days after submitting.
Once you have completed a section, remember to submit the evidence.
If you have any queries, please contact Mrs Avraamides or Miss McIntyre.
Any student in Year 9 and above can enrol on the programme at the relevant level:
- Year 9........................................................................BRONZE
- Year 10......................................................................BRONZE or SILVER
- Years 11, 12 and 13...............................................BRONZE, SILVER or GOLD
THE AWARD
The Award consists of four sections (five at GOLD):
- Volunteering
- Skills
- Physical Recreation
- Expedition
- Residential (Gold only)
The participants must demonstrate commitment to the sections by demonstrating their involvement on a weekly basis for a sustained period of time.
The expedition section can be completed with any DofE Approved Activity Provider. Activ provides expedition training at Nonsuch if you opt to sign up with them for the expedition. All questions regarding the expeditions with Activ should be directed to Activ Adventures who are solely responsible for the expeditions. Nonsuch staff are not normally in attendance at the expeditions, which can be held close to home at Bronze level (Surrey Hills) or further away for Gold. Please note that the school will not accept any financial liability for payments made to Activ.
The enrolment cost includes the Duke of Edinburgh Award Registration fee. The expedition fees shown are the costs if the expedition is completed with Activ. The expedition costs include all the training, supervision, campsite fees and assessment as well as the provision of tents and stoves. Travel costs are not included. Suitable rucksacks can be hired at competitive rates. The Gold expeditions may be completed in remote locations or closer to home following recent rule changes.
COSTS 2023-24
Students in receipt of Free School Meals or Pupil Premium funding may receive some support towards expedition costs. Please email doe@nonsuchschool.org if this applies to you.
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Important Notes:
- Students need to be available for the expeditions and must attend planning sessions.
- Travel costs to expedition sites are in addition to expedition fees.
EXPEDITION DATES 2023-24
All questions regarding the expeditions should be directed to Activ Adventures.
CLICK HERE to download and print a copy of the 2023-24 Expedition Schedule.
USEFUL LINKS
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Activity ideas (dofe.org/resources-and-tools)
ENROLMENT INFORMATION
Please click on the "+" to expand enrolment boxes:
Enrolment Information (BRONZE)
Enrolment Information (SILVER)
Enrolment Information (GOLD)