Students undertake service to individuals or the community.
DofE
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is the world’s leading achievement award for young people. D of E is an opportunity to discover new interests and talents, but most importantly, develop skills for life and work. Owning a D of E award recognises independence, resilience and self-motivation and is highly respected by universities, employers and recognised internationally.
Salesian is proud to operate one of the largest and most successful cohorts in Surrey, offering bespoke, in house training from our excellent D of E team. Click here for Key Dates. We offer D of E for Year 9 (Bronze), Year 10 (Silver) and Year 12 (Gold). All levels can be completed within a year.
There are four sections to complete at Bronze and Silver level and five at Gold, which you can explore below:
Students aim to improve in an area of sport, dance or fitness.
Students develop practical skills, social skills and personal interests.
Students plan and train for the completion of an adventurous journey in the UK or overseas.
At Gold level, students must do an additional fifth residential section, which involves staying and working away from home doing a shared activity.
If you need any help email dofe@salesian.surrey.sch.uk or visit room 37 every Wednesday lunchtime for D of E drop in.
Key Dates
DofE Activity Day
| 11th May 2023 (P3/P4) | Bronze DofE Activity Day (Band 1) |
| 11th May 2023 (P5/P6) | Bronze DofE Activity Day (Band 2) |
| 11th May 2023 (Afterschool – 5:30pm) | Silver + Gold DofE Activity Day |
Expeditions
| 14th November 2022 | Awards Evening |
| 8th December 2022 | D of E Disco |
| 18th to 21st May 2023 | Silver Practice – North Downs |
| 23rd – 24th June 2023 | Bronze Cohort 1 Assessed – St Peters |
| 25th – 26th June 2023 | Bronze Cohort 2 Assessed – St Peters |
| 6th – 9th July 2023 | Silver Assessed – Lake District |
| 12th – 16th July 2023 | Gold Assessed – Lake District |
Training
| Training Module | Bronze Cohort 1 | Bronze Cohort 2 | Silver | Lead Staff Member: |
| 1. General Map Skills | 17/01 | 24/01 | 18/01 | Mr Tunmore |
| 2. Map Symbols and Place Identification | 31/01 | 07/02 | 01/02 | Miss Walsh |
| 3. Grid Referencing | 21/02 | 28/02 | 22/02 | Miss Harris |
| 4. Distances and Speed | 07/03 | 14/03 | 08/03 | Mr Garcia Vizuete |
| 5. Route Planning | 21/03 | 28/03 | 22/03 | Miss O’Hara |
| 6. Expedition Kit/Campcraft | 18/04 | 25/04 | 19/04 | Mrs Gladstone-New |
| 7. Food | 02/05 | 09/05 | 03/05 | Miss Roberts |
| 8. Using a Compass | 16/05 | 23/05 | 17/05 | Mr Nguyen |
| 9. First Aid | 06/06 | 13/06 | 07/06 | Mr Graham & Mr Harvey |
EDofE - Key Documents for Assessors
