The Flagpole

Following the meetings held last month, where enrolment packs were distributed, please could all new Bronze, Silver and Gold participants complete the steps listed below by Tuesday 15 December 2020. Additional guidance has been emailed directly home, please could participants spend some time reading through this information with their parents. 

1. Login to eDofE website and update personal details – DofE will then send your Participant Handbook directly to you.
2. Set the timescales for your award (for example at Bronze - physical 6, volunteering 3 and skill 3 months).
3. Complete the ‘programme planners’ for physical, volunteering and skill sections. This includes:    

• selecting the activity
• inputting start dates
• setting a goal to achieve
• recording your assessor details

Submit your ‘programme planners’ online to your DofE Leader for approval. Once approved you can start your award. 

In addition to the email sent to pupils and parents, resources can be found on MySchoolPortal

Will Bower
Head of Outdoor Education – DofE Manager

Bronze 

Well done to all who have completed their award so far, certificates will be distributed in year group assemblies next term.

For the remainder of participants, please prioritise this over the next few weeks by uploading your physical, volunteering and skills section assessor reports. 

For help please refer to the DofE temporary Changes Update, eDofE Completion Guide and the Electronic Assessor Report Guide.

DofE Completion Drop-In Sessions will continue to be held on a Friday, please see the names on the pupil briefing, and meet Mr Robertson at 12.15pm in LG01.  These meetings are compulsory, so a register will be taken.   

Silver and Gold

Well done to those who completed their practice expedition over half term; more information to following in due course regarding the qualifying trips. In the meantime, please continue to sign off your physical, volunteering and skills sections.

For help please refer to the DofE temporary Changes Update, eDofE Completion Guide and the Electronic Assessor Report Guide.

DofE Completion Drop-In Sessions continue on a Tuesday, with the names on the pupil briefing.  Please meet Mr Bower at 12.15pm in S40 on Upper Pugin.  These meetings are compulsory, so a register will be taken.   

Will Bower
Head of Outdoor Education – DofE Manager