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"Duke of Edinburgh is recognised across the country, it's an award that will give you more to offer to future education and jobs. "You need to be determined, dedicated and passionate, and in turn you will get so much more out from the Award."

Mr Gemmell
Duke of Edinburgh's
Award Coordinator

Manchester Academy

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DofE News

Let it Snow…

Let it Snow…

On Friday 25th January, 27 pupils from Year 10 arrived at a very snowy and cold Ghyll Head in the Lake District to take part in their training for the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

The Duke of Edinburgh Award

The Duke of Edinburgh Award

The DofE award is gaining such popularity that Manchester Academy has just been mentioned in the National DofE Award newsletter which will be seen by participants, schools, colleges, universities and independent DofE operating authorities.

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Silver

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – Silver

I wanted to give you another up-date about the Year 11 Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Silver students. On Saturday, 21st April until Monday, 23rd April, the intrepid D of E-ers undertook their Silver main expedition in Ullswater in the Lake District, walking approx 60k over 3 days which was an amazing feat of endurance!

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Silver Expedition

Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Silver Expedition

I just wanted to give you an update about the Silver Duke of Edinburgh’s Award team. The Year 11 students did fantastically well on the first weekend of the Easter holidays for their practice expedition, walking for 3 days and camping for 2 nights in EXTREMELY cold conditions in the Lake District.

Ghyll Head – Take Two!

Ghyll Head – Take Two!

The second training event of the calendar took place between Friday, 24th February until Sunday, 26th February, with the second Duke of Edinburgh group undertaking their training of map reading skills.

A Place in the Snow

A Place in the Snow

Braving the weather, 28 Year 10 students had a fabulous time at Ghyll Head from Friday, 3rd February until Sunday, 5th February as part of their training for the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

Sixth Form Practice Expedition in the Peak District… plus a few pesky Y10’s

Sixth Form Practice Expedition in the Peak District… plus a few pesky Y10’s

20 Sixth Form students intrepidly set out to complete their practice expedition in the Peak District on Monday 23rd to Tuesday 24th May 2011. They travelled for 6 hours each day (considerably longer for some groups!) and camped overnight in Pomeroy, near Buxton.

Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award: Practice Expedition

Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award: Practice Expedition

Congratulations to the dozen Year 11 students who took part in their Silver Practice expedition from Saturday, 9th April to Monday, 11th April, 2011.

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award: First Aid Course

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award: First Aid Course

The students that took part were a mix of Year 12 and Year 13. All of them are working towards their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award: Ghyll Head OEC

Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award: Ghyll Head OEC

A new initiative in the Sixth Form this year is the introduction of the Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Students have started their year with a trip to Ghyll Head OEC, where they relished learning map reading skills and enjoying the beautiful Lake District countryside.

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