Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) supports students in developing strong positive values and equipping them with qualities that will help them in later life. We therefore actively encourage students to take part in the DofE Award, which many do each year, with great success

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a nationally recognised personal development scheme that involves students in a non-competitive programme of activities encouraging young people to undertake exciting, constructive, challenging and enjoyable activities in their free time.

The programme includes a community service activity, such as a recycling programme, as well as a team expedition on foot, bicycle, canoe or horseback. The scheme also aims to encourage students to pursue an individual skill and physical activity such as sports, dance, music, photography, computing or fitness.

Around 80 students each year achieve the Bronze Award at Uffculme School and many then go on to complete the Silver Award during their time at school.

Getting involved

The Award is run jointly in school by Mrs Purrington and Mr Harbour who, along with many other members of staff support the students in their chosen challenges and on the expeditions.

With organisation and commitment, we have no doubt all students will find the DofE Award challenging, fun and highly rewarding.

Please go here for details of this years’ DofE launch 2022/23.

If you have any questions with regards to the D of E programme at Uffculme School, please e-mail the DofE team on: dofe@uffculmeschool.bep.ac