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| The Duke of Edinburgh's
Award |
If you would like more information please visit
The Award's website: www.theaward.org
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| The Mount School believes
in an all round education for our pupils.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme is a non-academic
activity which increases pupils’ confidence
as well as developing their personal and social
skills. Whilst having fun and being challenged
students gain a new sense of responsibility,
discover different skills, have increased
motivation, self-esteem and self reliance. |
The Duke of Edinburgh
Award Scheme consists of four sections-
• Service
• Skills
• Physical
Recreation
• Expeditions
Here are two excerpts from “My Duke of
Edinburgh Experience”: |
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I have
learnt a lot thanks to this experience, not only
from the expedition, but the whole Award. Some things
are more practical such as pitching a tent, compass
reading and trangia cooking, but others more personal.
I have become stronger, more confident and learnt
to motivate myself. During the expedition I had
been suffering quite a bit and had so many chances
of giving up but I found strength and motivation
to keep me going and looking back I am so glad I
did it and achieved so much. This is an experience
I will remember for the rest of my life and something
I will always be proud of.
By Amelia Herridge Ishak
(Bronze Expedition 2007)
Overall I can safely say that we all enjoyed both
of our Duke of Edinburgh weekends. Despite the rain
and getting very slightly lost we all managed to
stay friends and arrive home in one rather tired
and bedraggled piece.
Our experience helped us to bond with not only each
other, but with girls in other years and even our
teachers!
I feel proud of myself and the rest of my group
for doing so well and I hope we all go on to do
the Silver Award and even Gold. I recommend The
Award to anyone as it is an amazing experience which
helped us become more individual, independent and
probably braver. Not only this, but it looks very
impressive on your C.V. Most of all it was a great
weekend that I will never forget, ever!
Hannah Williamson (Bronze
Expedition Group Leader 2007) |
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