Duke of Edinburgh Awards

The aim of the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is to help young people to plan and undertake their own programmes of activity, to develop mentally, physically and emotionally.

At Greenshaw High School, we offer pupils from Year 9 upwards the opportunity to achieve the Bronze Award and in the Sixth Form they are offered the opportunity to achieve their Silver Award. Pupils must complete four areas of participation; expedition, skill, physical recreation and service.

The expedition involves planning, preparing for and undertaking a two -day hike in a group of between four and seven people. Expedition training runs regularly throughout the year covering important things such as map reading, camp craft and first aid.

Service to the community is an important part of the award package as pupils spend free time on service projects either around the School or in their own communities.

Through the award, we work to bring the best out of young people so that they become more motivated, disciplined and balanced; qualities that employers, colleges and universities truly value.

Details are available from Mr Collman for the Bronze Award or Miss Fingleton for the Silver Award.

The application form can be downloaded from the Duke of Edinburgh area on the MLE.