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Curriculum

Duke of Edinburgh

Curriculum intent, implementation, and impact

About the subject

The Duke of Edinburgh Award develops independence, commitment, teamwork and resilience through volunteering, physical activity, skills development and expedition work. It provides meaningful achievement beyond traditional classroom assessment.

Qualifications and assessment

Students work towards the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.

About the Curriculum intent, implementation, and impact

Intent

Develop responsibility, perseverance and self-management.
Contribute positively through volunteering.
Build a new skill and maintain regular physical activity.
Plan, prepare for and complete expedition activity safely.
Reflect on personal development and achievement.

Implementation

Students complete the required Bronze Award sections over an appropriate period.
Staff support students to select suitable activities, record evidence and meet programme requirements.
Expedition training includes navigation, equipment, teamwork, first aid, campcraft and risk management.
Reasonable adjustments are made while protecting the integrity of the Award.

Impact

Students complete sections of the Bronze Award and demonstrate sustained commitment.
Students show greater confidence, independence and ability to work with others.
Evidence is recorded and verified in line with Duke of Edinburgh requirements.
Learning supports wider engagement and post-16 readiness.

Enrichment

Expedition activity, volunteering, community participation, physical challenges and individual skills development form the core wider opportunities.

Careers

Careers learning in this subject contributes to Kickstart’s wider careers programme and the Gatsby Benchmarks. Through our work with Future Focus, students receive individual support to explore suitable pathways, make applications and prepare for a positive post-16 transition. The Award develops behaviours valued by colleges, training providers and employers, including reliability, teamwork, initiative, organisation and resilience.