Duke of Edinburgh

Acklam Grange School has been successfully running the award for many years.  During this time many pupils have completed the award at bronze level, some going  on to  their silver and a small handful going on to complete their gold award in the year after they left Acklam Grange School.

What is it?

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is committed to providing for young people, an enjoyable, challenging and rewarding programme of personal development which is of the highest quality and the widest reach.
The Award Scheme, a registered charity, is a voluntary non-competitive programme of activities for anyone aged 14.25. It provides individual challenge and encourages young people to undertake constructive, challenging and enjoyable activities in their free time.
The Award is a four Section Programme with three progressive levels: Bronze, Silver and Gold. The Sections involve: Service (helping the community); Skills (a hobby, skill or interest); Physical Recreation (sports, dance, fitness); Expeditions (on foot, cycle, horseback, or water).
The four sections aim to develop different skills:

  • Service - to encourage service to individuals and the community
  • Skills - to encourage the discovery and development of personal interests and social and practical skills
  • Physical Recreation - to encourage participation and improvement in physical activity
  • Expeditions - to encourage a spirit of adventure and discovery

Benefits to Participants

In taking part, participants develop:

  • self-belief
  • self-confidence
  • a sense of identity
  • independence - of thought and action
  • a sense of responsibility
  • an awareness of their potential
  • new talents and abilities
  • an understanding of strengths and weaknesses
  • the ability to plan and use time effectively
  • the ability to learn from and give to others in the community
  • new relationships
  • skills including problem solving, presentation and communication
  • the ability to lead and work as part of a team

Acklam Grange School runs the Bronze level of the Award in Year 10. Applications are invited at Christmas time of the academic year. Participants need to show a great deal of commitment to attending and applying themselves to all the elements of the Scheme. If you would like more information contact Mr Cook at school or visit the
Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme website.

Below are some photos of the recent training expedition.  This was based in the North Yorkshire moors around Osmotherley.