Wednesday 25 th September Contact details DofE Managers Mr S. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Parents Information Evening Wednesday 25 th September

Contact details DofE Managers Mr S. Powell & Mrs A. Pinkerton Spowell@cheslynhay.windsoracademytrust.org.uk Apinkerton@cheslynhay.windsoracademytrust.org.uk School number: 01922 416024

What do I have to do? What do I have to do?

How long will it take?

What activities can I do?

Principle What this looks like You actively help others and look after the environment. You are Active willing to participate in service to the community. You participate in teamwork, and willingly take on the role of leader. You display confidence, and are willing to try new things and seek Sure guidance from others. You are able to reflect on your experiences and make the right choices. You are positive and polite, showing integrity and gratitude. You Positive seek to find a positive outcome and show appreciation for what you have. You are honest and take responsibility for your own ASPIRE FOR LIFE choices. You use your imagination and your curiosity to think of solutions to Imaginative dilemmas, to empathise and be compassionate with others. You Aspire Objectives respect different backgrounds and experiences. You are able to bounce back from difficult situations and Resilient experiences, showing resilience and the determination to keep Personal Potential going. You reflect on your experiences, and make good choices as a result. You are motivated and courageous, allowing yourself to move out Effort of your comfort zone. You make the most of every opportunity to learn and to develop as a young adult.

Recording evidence on eDofE

Recording evidence on eDofE https://m.edofe.org/

Expedition Students will explore the countryside and spend a night away with friends. The expedition will give them lifelong memories. They will plan, train for and do an expedition, spending two days and one night away. There will be an initial training weekend to prepare for the expedition. The students will be part of a small team, where they will plan an aim, choose a location/route and do some training to make sure they are prepared and know what they are doing. The expedition will improve their communication and leadership skills and although they will come home with a rucksack full of washing, they will have an experience they won’t forget. 23 March 2018

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Rough Plan of the Award Month Date Activity Time Wed 25 th Sept eDofE Sign up Session 3 – 4:15pm September / Parents Info Evening 6 – 7pm October Tue 22 nd Oct Checking Sections 3 – 4:15pm Thurs 21 st Nov November / Checking Sections 3 – 4:15pm December Wed 15 th Jan January / Parents info evening – 6:30 – 7:30 pm February / Expedition info Fri 7 th – Sat 8 Th Feb March Practice Weekend – Fri 3 – 5pm or Expedition Training Sat 9am – 3pm Fri 28 th – Sat 29 th Feb Wed 18 th Mar Checking Sections 3 – 4:30pm Sat 25 th – Sun 26 th Apr / April / Expedition Dates Sat / Sun Sat 2 nd – Sun 3 rd May May TBC Wed 1 st July/ Wed 8 th July Celebration Assembly / 6:30 – 8pm June / July Awards Evening

Cost / Payments Total cost: £170 This includes: • Sign up to DofE Bronze course (finish this anytime before 25 th birthday) • Facilities – Throughout the course / expedition • AAP Providers – Training aspects for the expedition • Training Weekend (Fri-Sat) • Expedition Weekend (2 days, 1 night) • Certification Additional costs: £35 Kit deposit • Paid back on return of all equipment (in an acceptable working condition) borrowed for the expedition.

Cost / Payments Proposed Payment Schedule Friday 27th September 2019 - Deposit = £45 (non-refundable) Thursday 31st October 2019 - First Payment = £50 Friday 31st January 2020 - Second Payment = £50 Friday 28th February 2020 - Final Payment = £25

How can you support your child? Your support and guidance to help them with their chosen activities for (Volunteering, Skills, Physical). Remember two sections must be undertaken for 3 months and one section for 6 months . You may also need to encourage them to keep their eDofE pages up-to-date and sign ensure they attend afterschool sessions. Volunteering: You don’t need special qualifications to be a DofE helper – from giving guidance and advice or training and assessing young people’s progress, to driving a minibus or helping with administration, there’s a role for everyone. Transport: Transport students to and from the expedition. Each organisation will undertake appropriate safeguarding checks of all adults working with young people.

Are you ready to volunteer, get fit, learn and go on expedition? The DofE is one amazing adventure you’ll never forget. So, what are you waiting for? Next steps Sign up and start gathering your evidence!