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Duke of Edinburgh Overview


Wakatipu High School students in Year 10  and above have the opportunity to enrol for The Duke of Edinburgh Award (DofE). Students in Year 10 can enrol for the Bronze Award, and can continue to the Silver Award in following years.
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Why Duke of Edinburgh?
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a voluntary, non-competitive programme of activities for anyone aged 14-24. As a non-formal education framework, the Award can play a vital role in providing opportunities for young people to develop essential life skills, increase their employability and foster their creativity and innovation.

Duke of Edinburgh Sections
Duke of Edinburgh students have to take part in four different activities; the Expedition, Volunteering, Skill and Physical. Gold Award students also have to participate in a five-day residential. Apart from the expedition, all activities should be organised independently by the students, who have to log their activities, upload any evidence, and then ask someone (not a parent) to write an Assessor Report for them.

The DofE website www.dofe.org has a lot of useful information about the types of activities students can count towards their award, and forms. See the summary of ideas produced by the DofE below. Please bear in mind the following:

  • Volunteering must be for a not-for-profit organisation (the only exception to this is helping in a care home).
  • Volunteering does not include helping family members.
  • Dance/fitness/sport are all considered to be physical activities and not a skill.
  • Each section needs an Assessor. Parents cannot be Assessors.

Enrolments are processed within the start of Term 1 (end of February) of each year.

For more information contact: Heather Dixon and see the Duke of Edinburgh Google Site

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  • Home
  • About Us
    • Our School >
      • Principal's Message
      • Our Values
      • Board of Trustees
      • Strategic Plan
    • Our Staff >
      • Vacancies
      • Reader/Writers
    • Facilities >
      • Library
      • Uniform Shop
      • School Cafe
    • Finance
    • School News
    • Calendar and Key Dates
    • Policies and Processes
    • Complaints
  • Academic
    • Curriculum and Timetable >
      • Ākonga Profile
      • NCEA
      • Timetable
      • Assessments
      • Course Options
    • Mathematics
    • Science
    • English
    • Social Sciences
    • Arts
    • Languages
    • Technology
    • Health & PE
    • Student Learning Services
    • Gifted Education
  • Extracurricular
    • Student Leadership
    • House Competition
    • Sports
    • Arts and Culture
    • Outdoor Recreation
    • Duke of Edinburgh
    • Stars Programme
  • Attending WHS
    • Prospectus
    • Enrolment
    • Kaupapa Māori at WHS
    • Wellbeing
    • Support >
      • Pastoral Support
      • Financial Support
      • Guidance Support
    • Rules and Expectations
    • Reporting Bullying
    • BYOD
    • Uniform Requirements
    • Careers
    • Stationery
    • Lockers
    • Buses
  • International
    • International Home
    • Homestay Hosts
    • Curriculum and Activities
    • Living
    • Prospectus
    • Enrolments
  • Community
    • WHS Foundation
    • Branches Trust
  • Contact
    • Contact us
    • Parking