Duke of Edinburgh at Farlingaye

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award has been running at Farlingaye for a number of years now.  Students can start at Bronze level in Year 10 where they undertake a series of activities through the year.  Each student is responsible for organising and completing their Volunteering, Physical and Skills sections.  Training for the fourth section of expeditions is carried out after school and over a weekend.  Following this there are two expeditions in the Suffolk area where students are self-sufficient for two days and one night.  On the completion of the Bronze Award students are able to continue to Silver level in year 11.  Expeditions are more demanding at this level and this year we are visiting the New Forest and the Peak District National Park to complete their Expedition phase.  Once the students are in year 12, they will then have the option to complete their Gold award, training and commitment at this level is much harder with expeditions being held in the Yorkshire Dales and the Lake District.  Please note, it is helpful to have completed all levels of the award, however it is possible to enter directly into silver or gold with no previous experience.  It is essential however, that students who start on a level actually fully complete it before moving onto the next level.

For more information about the award visit www.dofe.org or www.dofe.info or contact Mr C Shaw within school, on Twitter at https://twitter.com/FHSDofE and our DofE facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/FarlingayeDofE

Downloadable resources, such as enrolment forms, activity logs, route planning forms, etc. can be found on the school learning gateway at https://flg.farlingaye.suffolk.sch.uk/Home/Extracurricular/SitePages/DukeofEdinburgh'sAward.aspx

BRONZE Information
Bronze D of E Introductory letter   Bronze Enrolment Form   Bronze Consent Form	Go Explore Kit List

Bronze Future Key Dates

Event Date Venue Time Initial meeting for all participants Thursday 18th October 2018 New Hall 4.00-5.00 pm Follow up meeting for all participants Thursday 29th November 2018 New Hall 4.00-5.00 pm eDofE session for Expedition 1 participants Thursday 17th January 2019 LR1 4.00-5.00 pm eDofE session for Expedition 2 participants Tuesday 22nd January 2019 LR1 4.00-5.00 pm Bronze Training weekend Saturday 26th January 2019 to Sunday 27th January 2019 6th Form Area 9.00 - 5.00 pm Bronze kit demo and information Sunday 27th January 2019 FHS 4.00 pm eDofE session for Expedition 1 participants Thursday 25th April 2019 LR1 4.00-5.00 pm eDofE session for Expedition 2 participants Thursday 2nd May 2019 LR1 4.00-5.00 pm Bronze Practice expedition 1 Sat 27th April 2019 to Sunday 28th April 2019 Suffolk Coast 2 Days Bronze Practice expedition 2 Saturday 4th May 2019 to Sunday 5th May 2019 Suffolk Coast 2 Days Route planning session for Qualifying expeditions Saturday 8th June 2019 Tech block 9.00 - 4.00 pm Bronze kit check drop-in evening (optional) Thursday 13th June 2019 New Hall 6.30-8.00 pm Bronze Qualifying expedition 1 Saturday 15th June 2019 to Sunday 16th June 2019 Suffolk Coast 2 Days Bronze Qualifying expedition 2 Saturday 22nd June 2019 to Sunday 23rd June 2019 Suffolk Coast 2 Days

 

SILVER Information
Silver D of E Consent Form   Silver Practice expedition itinerary Oct 2018- DRAFT   Silver Qualifying expedition itinerary April 2019 - DRAFT   Silver Introductory letter	Recommended D or E Silver Kit List

 Silver Future Key Dates

Event Date Venue Time Silver route planning for Practice expedition Saturday 6th October 2019 Tech block 9.00 am - 4.00 pm Silver kit demo and parents’ evening Saturday 6th October 2019 After route planning 9.00 am - 4.00 pm Silver Practice expedition Saturday 20th October 2018 to Tuesday 23rd October 2018 New Forest 4 Days Silver route planning for Qualifying expedition Saturday 10th November 2018 Tech block 9.00 am - 4.00 pm Silver Qualifying expedition Monday 15th April 2019 to Thursday 18th April 2019 Peak District 4 Days

 

GOLD Information
Gold D of E Introductory letter   Gold D of E Enrolment Form	Recommended D of E Gold Kit List

 Gold Future Key Dates

Event Date Venue Time Gold initial meeting Tuesday 6th November 2019 Common room 4.00 - 5.00 pm Gold training weekend and route planning Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th February 2019 Butley Village Hall 2 Days Gold kit demo and parents’ information session Sunday 10th February 2019 Butley Village Hall 4.00 pm Gold Practice expedition Monday 8th April 2019 to Saturday 13th April 2019 Yorkshire Dales 6 Days Gold route planning for Qualifying expedition Saturday 27th April 2019 Butley Village Hall 5.00 pm - 8.00 pm Gold Qualifying expedition Saturday 13th July 2019 to Thursday 18th July 2019 Lake District 6 Days

Galleries

Bronze Qualifier expedition 2 around Theberton.  9th and 10th July 2016.   View the photos	Silver Practice expedition in the New Forest.  21st - 24th Oct 2016. View the photos
Bronze Practice expedition 2 in Butley.  23th and 24th April 2016.   View the photos	Bronze Qualifier expedition in Snape.  2nd and 3rd July 2016.  View the photos
Gold Training weekend in Butley.  30th-31st January 2016. View the photos	Silver Qualifier weekend in the     Peak District.  1st - 4th April 2016. View the photos.
Bronze Practice expedition 1 in   Butley.  16th and 17th April 2016. View the photos.	Gold Practice expedition in  Cumbria.  6th - 11th April 2016. View the photos.
Bronze Practice in Snape and   Southwold.  April 2015. View the photos	Gold Practice in Cumbria.  April 2015. View the photos
Silver Practice in the New Forest. October 2015 View the photos	Silver Qualifier in the Peak District. 4th - 7th April 2015 View the photos
Bronze Practice expedition from  Ramsholt to Snape. April and May 2014 View the photos	Bronze Qualifier expedition from Southwold to Eastbridge. June and July 2014 View the photos
Silver Qualifier expedition in the Peak District. April 2014 View the photos	Gold Practice expedition in the Lake District. April 2014 View the photos
Silver Practice expedition in the New Forest. October 2013  View the photos	Gold Practice expedition to Lake District at Easter. April 2013  View the photos
Gold Qualifier expedition to Fort William, Scotland. July 2013 View the photos	Bronze Qualifier expedition along the Suffolk coast. June 2013 View the photos