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The Duke Of Edinburgh Awards Scheme at The Fulham Boys School
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme is a programme of practical, cultural and adventurous activities designed to aid the development of young people.
The Fulham Boys School offers pupils in Years 9 - 13 the opportunity to participate in the scheme, as we believe it is an integral part of a pupil’s personal development. The ‘DofE’, as it is colloquially known, has awards at three levels; Bronze, Silver and Gold which are are nationally recognised by universities and employers.
The Bronze and Silver Awards have four parts; physical, skill, volunteering and the expedition. The first three provide fantastic opportunities for pupils to be recognised for some of their existing co-curricular activities and also to try new things and contribute to the community. Participants commit an hour of their time once a week, in all three of the physical, skill, and volunteering sections for three to six months. The expedition allows them to develop the ability to work as a team; they must plan an overnight excursion, carrying food and camping equipment and execute that plan without outside assistance, dealing with problems as they arise. Preparing for the expedition and successfully completing it gives pupils real confidence in their ability to be independent and most pupils have a great time too!
Approximately 50% of pupils in Year 9 sign up to take the Bronze award with the great majority completing within 12 months. Pupils can start the Silver award in Year 10, either after completing their Bronze Award, or direct Silver entry. The elements are similar to the Bronze except that the level of commitment is slightly greater. In 2021/22 The Fulham Boys School were approved to offer the Gold Award programme. This is open to pupils who are 16 and above, whether they have completed the earlier levels or are joining the programme directly at Gold Level.
Achieving an Award gives the boys the skills, confidence and edge over others when applying for college, university or a job. Beyond their academic achievements, universities want to see evidence of so called ‘soft skills’ that they have developed through extra-curricular activities, such as communication, commitment, leadership and teamwork. The DofE Award is a fantastic way to demonstrate and evidence these skills in practice.
Find out more about the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme here.
Enrolment for entry into the Award programme at FBS takes place at the beginning of each new academic year.
For more information please contact Mr Josh Missen, Head of DofE and Non-core Sports.
The Fulham Boys School offers pupils in Years 9 - 13 the opportunity to participate in the scheme, as we believe it is an integral part of a pupil’s personal development. The ‘DofE’, as it is colloquially known, has awards at three levels; Bronze, Silver and Gold which are are nationally recognised by universities and employers.
The Bronze and Silver Awards have four parts; physical, skill, volunteering and the expedition. The first three provide fantastic opportunities for pupils to be recognised for some of their existing co-curricular activities and also to try new things and contribute to the community. Participants commit an hour of their time once a week, in all three of the physical, skill, and volunteering sections for three to six months. The expedition allows them to develop the ability to work as a team; they must plan an overnight excursion, carrying food and camping equipment and execute that plan without outside assistance, dealing with problems as they arise. Preparing for the expedition and successfully completing it gives pupils real confidence in their ability to be independent and most pupils have a great time too!
Approximately 50% of pupils in Year 9 sign up to take the Bronze award with the great majority completing within 12 months. Pupils can start the Silver award in Year 10, either after completing their Bronze Award, or direct Silver entry. The elements are similar to the Bronze except that the level of commitment is slightly greater. In 2021/22 The Fulham Boys School were approved to offer the Gold Award programme. This is open to pupils who are 16 and above, whether they have completed the earlier levels or are joining the programme directly at Gold Level.
Achieving an Award gives the boys the skills, confidence and edge over others when applying for college, university or a job. Beyond their academic achievements, universities want to see evidence of so called ‘soft skills’ that they have developed through extra-curricular activities, such as communication, commitment, leadership and teamwork. The DofE Award is a fantastic way to demonstrate and evidence these skills in practice.
Find out more about the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme here.
Enrolment for entry into the Award programme at FBS takes place at the beginning of each new academic year.
For more information please contact Mr Josh Missen, Head of DofE and Non-core Sports.
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July 2021 THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH AWARDS evening
We were absolutely thrilled to be able present a record 157 Bronze and Silver Completion certificates, and Certificates of Achievement in both levels in July 2021, whose awards were impacted / delayed due to COVID19. With impressive presentations from the boys and guest speakers, the audience learned how this programme has benefitted their lives, and helped them to grow in confidence and independence, in particular the enterprise skill of "Have a Go"! The school is committed to supporting our pupils through this valuable programme, and is now authorised to offer the Gold Level to pupils aged 16 and above.
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