Duke of Edinburgh

There is an opportunity for students in Year 12 to begin to participate in the Silver level of the Award. 

Year 12 students can expect to gain their Silver Award by taking part in varied activities, both at school and at home.  There are four sections to the Award, as explained in the leaflet “Award at a Glance” distributed to each pupil.   Each participant chooses what they wish to do in the following sections over a period of six months:

• Service:  Students take part in some form of training then show a regular commitment.  Students at WHGS often use their CCF activity as ‘service’ although others arrange to help in the Primary Phase or Nursery or other forms of help to the community.
• Skills: Here is an opportunity to improve any interest you already have or to start a new one.  It can include art, music and drama outside lessons at WHGS.
• Physical Recreation: Many students who take part in sport at WHGS can develop their fitness and talent with regular attendance at practices.  Other students often develop their interest in non-team sports.
• Expedition: This section is organised by WHGS and groups of students train to carry out a two overnight expedition carrying personal and camping equipment. All camping equipment is provided by the school.  

Not only does this offer our students a valuable opportunity to develop their skills of leadership and self-reliance outside the classroom, but it also offers students a very useful extra dimension to their experiences when applying for university places, and when applying for employment.