The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme (DofE) is an important element of our philosophy of exposing our students to new experiences that challenge them – their beliefs, preconceptions and self-awareness.
We began the Duke of Edinburgh Award in 2019, which required students to develop a skill, undertake community service and participate in a demanding outward-bound expedition. True to its reputation, the Award has proved challenging, particularly the final expedition in Ranikot Fort, Sindh, a strenuous hike. However, by overcoming these challenges, our students have learned that they are capable of much more than they thought – in terms of their resilience, determination and stamina as well as their leadership skills, ability to work as a team and to make sound decisions.
In 2019-20 the BOS will be introduced a junior version of the DofE – the Junior Award Scheme for Schools. It too has bronze, silver and gold award levels and promotes similar, those less challenging and age-appropriate, ideals to its older sibling.