Buckingham Palace G.A.P

Everyone at Queen Mary's High School wishes Katrina, Amelia and Alice a happy, fun filled, special day at the gold award presentation at Buckingham Palace on 17th May 2018.

Well the weather was gorgeous and the setting idyllic. Our QMHS Gold Award students had a fabulous time. The pictures say it all...

What an end to an epic adventure. Well done you should be very proud of your achievements.

Route planning and training finishing touches

Our 73 students doing the Bronze award this year have just over a week to go to their practice expedition. Our computer room was pretty much full today with groups editing their practice routes and making their route cards as detailed as possible.

D - Direction

D - Distance

J - Journey - What are your tick features for each part of your journey? What is/are your catch
                     features?

The students did really well and some even brushed up on taking a bearing from the map, well done guys. More photos to follow. Below are some photos from the recent campcraft session looking at our Vango Banshee tents.

QM going gold

It has been a great year for completions this year so far. We have had 6 complete since 1st September 2017 and 3 confirmed today (3 x Y14 and 3 from this years Y13!). It is great news that 2 are on the way to Buckingham Palace for the special GAP on the 17th May. We are all looking forward to the photos. Well done to all.

Bronze Training 2018

Students of year 9 have been working through various aspects of their expedition training over the past months. Pace is now picking up ready for our practice expedition at the end of May.



Students have been learning about the first aid, country code, navigation and how to us eDofE mapping. In the coming weeks we will be dealing with camp craft. I hope we can cook up some nice things. :-)

First aid theory and situation discussions


Fainting/Shock/Recovery position and CPR

Expedition kit and discounts

Expedition Kit

If you are in the process of getting kit for your forthcoming expeditions or you just need some new outdoor gear then you can use your DofE card to get the following discounts. Click the image for your downloadable voucher, there are codes on the sheet that you can use online too.

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       Go Outdoors               Blacks                      Millets              Ultimate Outdoors           Tiso

The following links should be viewed before purchasing any kit. Maybe review the handouts from the parents information evening too. If you are in any doubt contact a DofE leader or Mr. Hinks at school. Remember we have a limited number of rucksacks that can be loaned out to students and that we supply tents, gas and stoves.

DofE Expedition Kit Guide

DofE Expedition Kit List

Your daughters will be working on camp craft during April and May so if they have any concerns get them to ask the appropriate questions.

Bronze to Gold

It is with great pleasure to announce that we have had 2 students this year complete all 3 levels of the Duke of Edinburgh scheme whilst still in full time education here at Queen Mary's High School.

Bronze practice 2014 - Catherine - far left. (Gradbatch White Peak)

Gold Practice - Brecon Beacons 2017 

Gold 2017 Expedition Complete - Glossop - Chip shop time!
Catherine and Emma center of picture.

Gold Qualification Dark Peak 2017

This just shows how it is possible to complete the awards while still in full time education. Keep collecting evidence, get those sections done and the fun of the expeditions will fit in around your time at school.

The Duke of Edinburgh Awards - have an adventure - make some memories.

Sections @ 75%

I am pleased to announce that 2 of this seasons students have just managed that... before we have done our practice expedition. A massive well done to Poppy, Y9, and Michaela, Y11.

Michael

Poppy

Easter is a fabulous holiday for everyone to refresh ahead of the summer term. You DofE students out there could spend some time getting your eDofE in order and adding all the evidence that you have collected and not had the time to get uploaded done. What about chasing up your assessors? Use the online assessor form at - https://edofe.org/Assessor to speed the process up. Make sure you have the contacts and dates correct on your eDofE sections information page.