Duke of Edinburgh Award

The Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award

Information at a glance

Who’s Who

Janet Williams, DofE Manager - DofE@rugbyhighschool.co.uk In school Tuesdays and Thursdays

H5Adventure, Expedition Provider (AAP) - https://h5adventure.com/

eDofE – https://www.edofe.org/

Email - DofE@rugbyhighschool.co.uk

Username will usually be FirstnameSurname, password will initially be date of birth (DDMMYYYY).

Sign up for Duke of Edinburgh opens in October

Students taking part in the Duke of Edinburgh Award in this curricular year were invited to sign up in Autumn term.

Kick-off Meetings:

Kick-off meetings are held in September where you can learn more about taking part. These meetings are for Parents/Carers AND Students, and provide information and pricing for the Awards.

Last year's meetings were held:

BRONZE Year 9: Kick-Off meeting - Monday, 16th September, 6pm in the School Hall

SILVER Year 10: Kick-Off meeting - Monday, 16th September, 7pm in the School Hall

GOLD Year 12: Kick-Off meeting - Monday, 16th September, 7.45pm in the School Hall

Dates and pricing information for 2024-25

Bronze Expeditions - Cost £270 (5 non-refundable payments of £54)

Bronze Kit Evening in school: Tuesday, 18th March 2025, 6-7pm - for parents/carers & students
Training Day: Saturday, 29th March 2025, 9am to 3.45pm
Bronze Practice Expedition: 11th - 12th April 2025, 9am onwards staggered start. 2pm thru 4pm finish. (Please note that this 12th April is the first Saturday of the Easter break)
Bronze Qualifying Expedition: 7th to 8th June 2025, 9am onwards staggered start. 2 thru 4pm finish

Silver Expeditions (joint with Gold) - Cost £490 (5 non-refundable payments of £98)

Training Day: Saturday 29th March 2025, 9am to 3.45pm
Practice Expedition: 15th May, 6am – 17th May 2025, 6pm approx. (Thu, Fri, Sat)
Qualifier Expedition: 14th July, 1pm – *(17th) 18th July 2025, 6pm approx. Please note this is Mon-Fri, in the last week of the school year.

*The Silver Qual will finish around 6pm on Thursday, 17th July and you may collect your participant from the end camp site should you wish to. If not, Friday morning will be spent in Hay-on-Wye

Gold Expeditions (joint with Silver) - Cost £580 (5 non-refundable payments of £116)

Training Day: Saturday 29th March 2025 – 9am to 3.45pm
Practice Expedition: 15th May, 6am – 17th May 2025, 6pm approx. (Thu, Fri, Sat)
Qualifier Expedition 14th July, 1pm – 18th July 2025, 6pm approx. Please note this is Mon-Fri, in the last week of the school year.

Pupil Premium students are offered a discount to help with costs. Please email Mrs Williams: dofe@rugbyhighschool.co.uk