Brookfields School runs a very successful Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme. This is a voluntary award programme of practical, cultural and adventurous activities to support the personal development of young people.
We focus on the Bronze Award which covers four main sections. These are:
- Voluntary Work
- Physical Recreation
- Skills
- Expeditions
The students are supported to develop skills based around these four key areas. To plot their own progress they collect and provide a range of evidence. The leaders of this very exciting programme are members of teaching staff who work across the Secondary School with students on the scheme.
For further information about the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme run at Brookfields School, please contact David Maycock or Helen Edwards on 0118 942 1382 or on dmaycock@brookfields.w-berks.sch.uk or hedwards@brookfields.w-berks.sch.uk
Our first year of Duke of Edinburgh at Brookfields School (2010) has been an exciting learning curve for all involved with the programme. Over the past year our students have been learned new skills and learned how to work as a team. Its been great to see the impact of the activities such as an increase in students confidence, skills of organisation and leadership qualities.