Silver D of E group

27 Apr Silver D of E group

All the Year 11 students who attended the Silver D of E practice expedition over the Easter break were awarded an LOC for establishing resilience following their fantastic efforts and cheerful resolve come rain or shine.  The weather and conditions were not always especially helpful, but there was no complaining these students showed excellent team spirit during their 6 – 7 hour walks each day, and also when organising themselves in and around camp.

On their second day they encountered the Long Man of Wilmington picked out in chalk on the hillside.  They also walked over four of the Seven Sisters, the famous chalk cliffs on the Sussex coast.  This will hopefully prepare them for the ups and downs of trekking across the southern half of the Isle of Wight later this term.

They are to be congratulated on their good humour throughout and deserve every success in their qualifying expedition in July.  The Year 11 students involved were: Daniel Gill and Jovan Nenadovic 11A, Esther Aluko, Liz Mwaura and Emma Smith, 11B, Joe McKay, Temi Oluwole and Edward Stemarthe 11C, and Lauren Simson 11D.  Thanks also go to Mr Hill and Bill Lockton who assisted with the trip, and without whom the trip would not have been possible.

Ms Montague

D of E Manager