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Simonside Outdoor Adventure - Duke of Edinburgh's Award Provider

With over 30 years of experience, Simonside Outdoor Adventure is South Tyneside’s leading provider of the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. We offer a comprehensive program covering various themes at different levels, supported by our dedicated and qualified staff. Our priority is safety, ensuring that young participants have a fulfilling and enriching experience.

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Simonside Outdoor Adventure - Duke of Edinburgh's Award Provider

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  1. Kenton School Bronze Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Martin Simpson Clare McRae

  2. Who are we? We are South Tyneside’s Outdoor Education provider www.simonsidedoutdooradventure.com Based locally in South Shields Have a good working relationship with School Been delivering Adventurous Activities for over 30 years

  3. What is D of E? • The Worlds leading personal and social development programme for young people • A progressive programme covering 4 themes at each level • Evidence based online recording programme which tracks a young persons progress called eDofE.

  4. What does it mean?

  5. Sections & Timescales

  6. Commitment • The Bronze Award will take a minimum of 6 months with 1 hour per week per section • It is up to you to complete the 3 sections with support from School/SOA • SOA will deliver all the expedition requirements of the Award

  7. eDofE

  8. Expedition Section Completing a 2 day journey where the young people in small groups are self sufficient in navigating, camping and working together to meet the aims of their expedition.

  9. Groups we deliver Expeditions for. • Keelmans Way School (B,S,G) • Bamburgh School (B) • Southmoor Academy (G) • Young Carers (B,S) • Bored in Boldon (B,S) • Mortimer CC (B) • Whitburn Academy (B,S,G) • St. Josephs Academy (B,S,G) • South Shields School (B,S,G) • Park View (B), mountain biking • Jarrow School (B) • Northumbria Police Cadets (B,S) • Newcastle School for Boys (S), canoeing • St. Wilfrids RC College (B,S,G)

  10. What we offer. • Registered AAP & Licensed Organisation for DofE. • South Tyneside Council Portable DBS cleared employees • Fully Qualified and experienced staff • Proven track record • Professional Indemnity & Public Liability Insurance • Educational Visits advice and guidance • Insurance through DofE & School

  11. Cost • To register on the programme the cost is currently £22pp • The expedition costs for this year are £199 School are willing to cover these costs if upon receipt of a deposit which will be returned once programme is completed

  12. What we will do • Give all support on eDofE including being a leader to schools Bronze group • 6 x 2hr training sessions • 1 Practice weekend expedition • 1 Qualifying weekend expedition • All equipment • Campsite fees • D of E assessor • All transport • Insurance • Assessor report

  13. Our Priorities Safety, Safety, Safety DBS cleared staff, NGB qualified & experienced staff, High quality equipment, AALS licence Quality expeditions that uphold the ethos and spirit of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

  14. Any Questions?

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