Outdoor Education
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme is offered to all students in Year 9-11 and students are encouraged to complete the three year training involved. Camping and hiking expeditions which are a compulsory element of the Scheme are undertaken over weekends. As part of the schools pastoral approach, these camps and hikes are supervised by teachers who enjoy spending time outside the classroom with their students.
Year 9 - Bronze Level
Year 10 - Silver Level
Year 11 - Gold Level
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