Skills, Service and Physical Recreation

There are hundreds of different skills, forms of service and physical recreation which are suitable for the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. All of these are listed and the requirements for each described on the Award website.

In school we offer many (not all may be listed) opportunities and members of staff can be approached to see if they are willing to monitor a participant's progress.

Service:

• First Aid
• CCF
• Mentoring younger pupils
• Fund raising for various charities

Skills:

• Debating
• Chess club
• Bridge club
• Cookery advice
• Gavel club
• Young Enterprise
• Marksmanship
• Learning a musical instrument
• Orchestra
• Drama
• Choir
• Languages - Greek, German club

Physical recreation:

• Hockey
• Rugby
• Football
• Cricket
• Athletics
• Tennis

Having chosen an activity from those offered in school, the pupil must, as a matter of courtesy, inform the member of staff in charge of the activity before the activity starts of his or her intention to have it assessed as part of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. This gives the member of staff an opportunity to note the participant's contribution to see that it complies with the requirements of the Award. Mere participation is not always enough. To gain an award, there must be obvious signs of effort and commitment.