Duke of Edinburgh - Southam College

Parent Guide

There is a parent guide included to explain the award to those who may be new to D of E. This explains the different sections students have to complete to get their final award.

At school we run the expedition section of the award and certificate awards when students have completed their other sections. For each level this is slightly different and is explained in each presentation.

Parents Information Booklet

Payment Schedule

Duke of Edinburgh Payment Dates 2025/26

Bronze £285

Payment number	Amount	Deadline
1	£57	5/11/25
2	£57	5/12/25
3	£57	5/1/26
4	£57	5/2/26
5	£57	5/3/26

Silver £395

Payment number	Amount	Deadline
1	£79	5/11/25
2	£79	5/12/25
3	£79	5/1/26
4	£79	5/2/26
5	£79	5/3/26

Gold £525

Payment number	Amount	Deadline
1	£113	5/11/25
2	£113	5/12/25
3	£113	5/1/26
4	£113	5/2/26
5	£113	5/3/26

All payments are non-refundable unless the trip is cancelled and the school is reimbursed, or an individual cancelled place is taken up by another student.

Application Form

Ideas for Volunteering, skill, physical and residential sections

Key Dates 25-26

Letters to Parents

Bronze and silver launch letter 2025

Dear Parent/Carer,

I am very pleased to announce that this year we are going to be offering students the opportunity to pursue the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze/Silver/Gold award at Southam College. This is a well-known and highly regarded nationwide enrichment award that has been running since 1956.

There will be a presentation for the students and parents of those interested, on the evening of Wednesday 15^th October. See below for the timings for the specific award level. The presentations will take place in the school Hall.

Timings:

Gold Presentation (For Y12) 5.30pm

There will be some time before this presentation for any students who want to check progress on their silver awards – please come at 5pm if you wish to discuss.

Bronze Presentation (For Y9) 6.15pm
Silver Presentation (For Y10) 7.15pm

There will be some time after this presentation for any students who want to check progress on their Bronze awards – we will stay to around 8pm if you wish to discuss

Costs:

Bronze: £285 Silver: £395 Gold: £565

During the parent’s presentation we will outline how the award is organised and how we plan to deliver the Expedition element to students. We will also give a full breakdown of the costing during the presentation.

If you have any questions, please contact brookes.h@stowevalley.com in advance of the evening.

Yours sincerely,

Mrs H Southwick, D of E Manager

Gold launch letter 2025

Dear Parent/Carer,