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At Teddington School we are pleased to be able to offer students the opportunity to participate in the Bronze, Silver and Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award. The Duke of Edinburgh Award is a real adventure for young people and allows them to broaden their horizons and face new challenges.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is made up of 4 different sections: Volunteering, Physical, Skills and Expedition. T
he Gold award has the addition of the residential section. The Bronze Award will take a minimum of 6 months to complete, and the Silver and Gold Award a minimum of 12. The award enables students to show a real commitment and sense of community as they get involved with their different activities, and they will grow in responsibility as they take ownership of their award.
Bronze Expedition Trip
A record one hundred and ten students successfully completed the expedition element of their bronze award in 2025. The students took part in various training exercises, including camp craft, map reading, route planning and emergency procedures. We had fantastic sunshine throughout the trip. They worked together in their teams to independently travel to the second campsite, while being remotely assessed by the expert instructors. All 18 teams made it back to camp in time to give their presentations before heading home for a well-deserved rest!
Silver Expedition Trip
Thirty one of our dedicated Year 10 students have successfully completed their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award! This prestigious achievement highlights their commitment to personal growth, outdoor adventure, and community service. Over the course of the programme, they embarked on challenging expeditions, developed new skills, and spent over 1000 recorded hours of their personal time volunteering in their local communities. Congratulations to all our Silver Award recipients for their hard work and perseverance!
Gold Expedition Trip
We are excited to announce the introduction of the Gold Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award at our school. This prestigious program, aimed at Year 12 and 13 students, is an exciting opportunity to develop skills, get physically active, give service and experience adventure.
The Gold DofE program typically takes 12 to 18 months to complete. It consists of five main sections: Volunteering, Physical, Skills, Expedition, and Residential.
The Residential section is a unique aspect of the Gold DofE. It involves spending 5 days and 4 nights away from home on a shared activity with people you’ve never met before. It’s a chance to experience a new environment, meet new people, and develop social and practical skills.
Congratulations to our very first Teddington Gold cohort of nine who smashed all 85km of their qualifying expedition, ascending a total of 2.5km in the Yorkshire Dales. A huge achievement and a well earned service station takeaway on the way home!
Expedition Dates 2025-26
- Bronze: 7th March (In-School training day), 24th - 26th April (Surrey Hills)
- Silver: 22nd - 24th May, 12th - 14th June (Chiltern Hills & Kent Downs)
- Gold: 29th April - 3th May, 6th July - 10th July (Peak District & Yorkshire Dales)
If you have any queries regarding the Award please contact Miss Stearn, Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator. Alternatively, you can find out more information on the Duke of Edinburgh website.
Log onto the eDofe website to upload information about your activities and check progress on your different sections.
If you have completed your physical, skills or volunteering your assessor can upload their report here.
