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Courageous Explorers: A Year in the Life of the International (Duke of Edinburgh) Award Courageous Explorers: A Year in the Life of the International (Duke of Edinburgh) Award

This year students and staff have celebrated the return of the Adventurous Journeys in the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award following restrictions in previous years due to the covid pandemic. Our International Award Leader, Iain Lyford, is excited to share with you the adventures of our International Award students in this week’s blog.

Bronze Award (Year 10)

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Adventures in the Wilderness Adventures in the Wilderness

In this week’s Secondary Blog, our Enrichment Leader, David Morris, gives us an insider’s view of the recent Silver Duke of Edinburgh International Award practice expedition. During the expedition, our Year 11 students were tested by weather, terrain and exertion, overcoming each of these by drawing on their resilience and some serious Alice Smith team spirit! Over to you, Mr..

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