Posted May 2025.
The Bronze Award teams (12 students) walked a practice expedition in order to get them prepared for the Assessed Expedition in July. They walked around 15km across both days, 7km on Friday which was accompanied by staff, (Mr Islam, Mr Wood & Ms Jennings) and 8km on Saturday which they were doing solo.
We walked through some beautiful scenery in Hatton, seeing cows, sheep, horses and other wildlife along the way.
Once students reached the camp site it was up to them to set up their tents, have dinner and prepare for bed, as well as coordinate when to leave the following day in order to reach the pick up location on time (1pm).
Many students have now understood what they need to do for the Assessed now, realising what they don’t and do need. As well as improving their map reading and compass use.
We were also accompanied by WMG Solihull, who are partaking in Duke of Edinburgh for the first time. Many, if not all, students from both Academy’s said they enjoyed themselves and have learnt a lot.
