Bronze Award
The Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award is completed during Year 9 and takes a minimum of 6 months to complete. It involves completion of volunteering, physical and skills sections along with an expedition. You should spend 3 months on each section, spending a minimum of 1 hour per week on your activity. You also need to spend an extra 3 months on the section of your choice. You should decide early on which section you want to do for 6 months so that you can set the right goals for your activities. For more information about sections click here.
The 2-Day, 1-Night expedition is organised by Sheldon School along with our partners H5 Adventure. You will also need to attend training days and practice expeditions to achieve your award.
Payment Schedule
The major costs associated with the award are for the joining materials and expedition expenses, although every effort has been made to keep these to a minimum. This cost includes the DofE registration fee, registration on eDofE, a welcome pack, 5 days of training/expedition with H5 Adventure (a DofE approved activity provider (AAP)), camping fees, insurance and the certificate and badge (on completion). All payments are made through ParentPay.
The cost for 2025-2026 is £294
| Instalment | Date to be received by | Value | Refund Eligibility |
| 1 | Fri 16 Oct 2026 | £40 | Non-refundable |
| 2 | Fri 27 Nov 2026 | £100 | Refundable prior to training day only |
| 3 | Fri 5 Mar 2027 | £100 | Refundable up to the day before the practice expedition |
| 4 | Fri 15 Apr 2027 | £63.90 | Refundable up to the day before the practice expedition |
Expedition Dates
Enrollment Deadline: Friday 17 October 2025
Training Day: Sunday 14 March 2026
Practice Expedition: Saturday 22 May 2026 - Sunday 23 May 2026
Qualifying Expedition: Saturday 19 June - Sunday 20 June 2026
Resources
Kit Request Form
If you would like to borrow equipment for your expedition, click here to fill out the Kit Request Form