DofE
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme has been a central part of life at South for over 20 years.
We are the largest DofE Centre in the UK, with over 500 students and 75 staff involved every year. Students complete their Awards almost entirely outside curriculum time, and staff give their time voluntarily. Alongside unique events like the Eisteddfod, the DofE scheme sets South apart from all other schools because of the scale and comprehensiveness of the scheme. Students from all backgrounds benefit from their involvement in the Award scheme. They are supported by a staff team that includes teaching assistants, support staff, teachers and most of the senior staff.
Parents Launch Information Video
The video below replaces the Parents Information Evening which usually takes place in the autumn term. All parents at Bronze, Silver and Gold are strongly advised to watch it. It contains essential advice for parents which will enable them to support their sons and daughters to be successful, for example:
- How to choose activities for each section that will meet the criteria and not be queried or rejected at enrolment or (even worse...) rejected at the verification stage after the activity has finished and the assessor report has been uploaded.
- How the requirements for Volunteering, Physical and Skill have been temporarily amended in 2020-2021 as a result of Coronavirus.
- Our approach to Expeditions in 2021 and our money-back guarantee. Note that enrolment/admin fees payable in the autumn term are not refundable.
- The importance of parents/carers regularly checking the progress of their son/daughter on eDofE and helping them to arrange for the assessors to upload their reports.
The video is 36 minutes long, which is about as long as you would have spent listening to Mr Dixon talking from the stage, but at least this year you can enjoy a cup of tea and some biscuits, and the luxury of your own sofa, rather than the uncomfortable plastic chairs in the Hall. You might like to watch it in instalments rather than straight through in one hit. This year it is up to you!
Applying for a place on DofE
DofE Enrolment Forms available from tutors on Monday 21 September 2020. The booklets and forms are also available to download from the relevant section of this website.
Make sure you meet the enrolment deadline of Thursday 1 October.
We cannot promise to be able to run Expeditions in 2021, but if we allowed to do so, we will! Expedition payments are not requested until February, and we will refund Expedition payments if the Expeditions are cancelled.
Bronze Kit List Silver Kit List Gold Kit List
Recommended suppliers include…
cotswoldoutdoor.com – Historically, there was a 15% discount off all full price items using the discount card in your welcome pack. Sometimes the staff are able to honour this discount. Nearest store is at Webbs of Wychbold.
gooutdoors.co.uk – The official DofE supplier!. Advice and DofE packages available in store. Nearest store is in Kidderminster. The discount card is in your welcome pack.
Ideas for your award
Aug 25 2020
Ex-Y13 cohort - please check your school e-mail account regarding updating personal information on your eDofE account and proposed expedition provision for 2021 - Mr Hill
May 3 2020
Great to see students, parents and staff taking on the #keepsouthmoving challenge this month! Some great progress being made already! Keep sharing your photos with @SBHSDofE of any nice walks and include the hashtag above it's not too late to join in, details on poster below! https://t.co/coFcIiVHoi
May 2 2020
If you have been wondering what the English department have been up to in their spare time, here it is! Let us know what you have been reading... https://t.co/yaQrUJMCtb
Apr 30 2020
We know many of you have been disappointed at missing out on your DofE practice expeditions, so why not get involved in the @SouthBromsPE fitness challenge? You can attempt to walk the distance of your expeditions (approx) during May? Bronze 25km Silver 50km Gold 75km https://t.co/RDsr3UPZTL
Jan 21 2020
Thank you to all those who attended tonight's DofE information evening! We have another information session on tomorrow from 6:30- looking forward to seeing more keen DofE-ers for some food tasting, bag trying on and kit shopping with an informative presentation at 7:30!⛰ https://t.co/AfZL2qJAWN
Nov 27 2019
Congratulations to all students who received their Gold Award today from HRH the Earl of Wessex alongside the amazing guest speaker, Tanni Grey- Thompson! A fabulous achievement- you should all be incredibly proud! https://t.co/NK9nHemlcc
