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Duke of Edinburgh Awards News March 2026

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Silver DofE Canoe training weekend.

The Year 11 Silver DofE girls were working hard during their three day training weekend this week. The girls spent two full days on Mercers Lake in Redhill to learn the fundamental paddle skills and water-based rescues ahead of their assessment weekend at the end of March. On Monday they battled high winds and used their skills effectively on moving water on the river Wey. The girls have route planned, meal planned and learnt kit packing and canoe loading ahead of the full expedition that heads out of Lechlade in Oxford.

Well done to all those involved- fingers crossed for sunshine in two weeks!

Ms Clare Mason, PE Teacher and DofE Coordinator