Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award

The Duke of Edinburgh (DofE) Award is offered by Preston Manor School to broaden the horizons of our students. The DofE is a nationally recognised award that perfectly illustrates Preston Manor’s commitment to providing high quality extracurricular activities and opportunities for our students.

The DofE Bronze Award is typically completed by students in Year 9. Students achieve the award by completing activities broken down into four sections:

1. Volunteering: undertaking service to individuals or the community.
2. Skills: developing practical and social skills and personal interests.
3. Physical: improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities.
4. Expedition: the highlight of the programme – a two-day and one-night expedition. This is designed to be challenging and rewarding, with students creating lasting memories.

Our team of staff will guide and support students in all aspects of the award, including providing appropriate training, supervising a practice expedition and lending equipment.

Preston Manor School has run the DofE programme for many years. The award is widely recognised by employers, universities and colleges. Completing a DofE award helps students enhance their future CVs and UCAS applications.

There are two payments required to complete the DofE Bronze Award:

1. Enrollment Fee of £35, payable on ParentPay by 1st November 2025. This covers the DofE Bronze Welcome Pack (£30.50) and a small administration cost (£4.50).
2. Expedition Fee of £20, payable on ParentPay by 20th February 2026. This covers the cost of the expedition and associated training.

If you have any questions, please contact:
Mr E Holt (DofE Coordinator) 
Email: e.holt@preston-manor.com

CLICK HERE to view the Information Booklet for parents, carers and guardians.