The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is a voluntary, non-competitive programme of activities for anyone aged 14-24. eDofE enables them to record their intended aims, track their progress and upload evidence of their achievements.

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The purpose of this brief is to introduce the expedition opportunity on offer to you.

It will give you a feel for the expedition destination, includes an all inclusive price and lets you know about the type of projects and activities your group could be taking part in. We’ve also thrown in a few interesting facts too!

We hope this brief snapshot will leave you feeling inspired and wanting more!  Read more ...

Gordon’s School is delighted to announce that an exciting expedition to Nepal is planned for July 2013 - that will help qualify participants for their Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.

This promises to be a highly educational and exhilarating 14-day expedition. The expedition starts in the ancient city temples of Kathmandu, before driving West to the foothills of the stunning Annapurna Himalayan range. It is here that we undertake a magnificent trek through the Himalayas, enjoy superb views of Everest, and the highest mountain range on earth.  Read More ...

I am pleased to confirm that Surrey County Council have sent a congratulatory Letter, together with the Gold Record Book and Badge to the following Gordon's School pupils and ex pupils on completion of their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award:

• Chiara Beck
• Eloise Sharma
• Ryan Cawley
• James Wright
• Alistair Bull
• Joe Fraser
• Rebecca Westwood

Gold Forum invitations will be posted to each participant a minimum of one month prior to the Local Presentation date.

Mr P Fox
Unit Leader

On Wednesday 30th November 2011 six recent leavers, pictured here, met HRH Prince Philip to receive their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award at St James’s Palace. The former pupils were Henry Hughes, Gabrielle May, Emily-Jayne Ruddick, Joseph Hounsham, Mark Porter and Cameron Young.

A total of 300 young people were invited to the morning presentation from all parts of the country. The Duke also had some assistance from celebrities including George Alagiah OBE from the BBC News team.

For six awards to be presented at once is another fine achievement for our students, who all had to work hard to satisfy the five elements of the award at this level: A four-day expedition, a week’s residential placement, and the physical, skill and volunteering sections. The expeditions for these six students included Ecuador, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, mountain biking in Tuscany and horse riding in the Brecon Beacons.

The Duke of Edinburgh Award was founded by Prince Philip in 1956 and since then over 1.4 million young people have achieved their Gold Award. The D of E operates in over 126 countries (either as D of E International or with a partner). To find out more about the Award and how to become involved, pupils should contact Mr Fox in the CCF office.

Mr P Fox

It has been another successful year for the school with the Gordon’s pupils achieving 14 Gold, 25 Silver and 53 Bronze awards.

The Duke of Edinburgh Award
Surrey Heath Presentation of Awards 2011

The annual Duke of Edinburgh Awards presentation for Surrey Heath took place at the Lakeside Complex, Frimley Green on Wednesday 14th September 2011.

The entertainment was provided by the Pipes and Drums in the form of a white light display. Sixth form students Tori Burnell, Izzie Taylor and Dami Tijani gave a short talk on their experiences while in Kenya this summer on The Duke of Edinburgh Gold Expedition and Residential Sections.

Gordon’s collected a total of 92 awards, 14 gold, 25 silver and 53 bronze.

Mr P Fox

A list of awardees is as follows:

  GOLD AWARDS

Emily Ruddick, Henry Hughes, Joseph Hounsham, Mark Porter, Cameron Young, Gabrielle May, Irisa Chiu, Joe Clemmow, Rebecca Lomax, Michael Lusty, Lucy Thorpe, Georgia Grundy, Marrigjy Nell and Tom Beetham.

  SILVER AWARDS

Adam Wynne, Amy Dunne, Andrew Syme, Beckie Fanelli, Callum May, Damisola Tijani, Daisy Wood, Ella Clooney, Emilie Jone, Emily Armitt, Harry Boyde, Isabelle Taylor, Jack Cusden, James Marr, Katherine Twigger, Kathryn Stevens, Lewis Fudge, Megan Hall, Michael Todd, Natasha Newman, Promise Hong, Richard Hughes, Ryan Cawley, Sarah Oussena and Tom Cormack.

  BRONZE AWARDS

Aidan Perry, Alex Coppola, Alice Lacy, Amber Ahmad, Amelia Segar, Cecily Warner, Charlotte Beadle, Charlotte Rutherford, Connor Fanelli, Damon Roberts, Dom Spear, Elle Semper-White, Elliot Dario White, Fiona Donald, Fleur Hoey, Freddie Rose, Frederik Wikke, Gabrielle Bull, Hannah Russell, Harry Smith, Henry Burnell, Imogen Wright, Izora Baba, Jack Kennett, Jake Duffield, James Thurgood, Jason Wood, Jennifer Powell, Katrina Gray, Kit Crane, Louise Irvine, Luke Ellis, Matthew Rothwell, Matthew Wicks, Matthew Wilman, Max Butterfield, Megan Everett, Megan Hollingdale, Murray Syme, Natasha Carr, Nipun Kottearachchi, Oliver Goodley, Oliver Joseph, Robert Moore, Samuel Bannister, Samuel Wellard, Susannah Smith, Thomas Cormac, and Zoe Beels.

In 2010-2011 the Gold Award took nine students to Ecuador in South America on an exciting, varied and challenging 4 week expedition.

Twenty four students went to Southern Norway with its clear blue lakes and rugged mountains on their Gold Expedition.

The group also conducted survival training with a Royal Marine instructor, kayaking in Hovden Lakes, Austrian traverse across a waterfall and white water rafting in Evje.

Eighteen students went to Morocco in North Africa to complete their Duke of Edinburgh expedition in the Ait Bougamez Valley. The group also experienced life in a Berber Village.

Kenya was the destination for nine students who completed their Gold on Mount Kenya. The trip was for four weeks and included working on community projects with a health centre, local schools, needy families and much more.

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