Duke of Edinburgh's Silver Award 2026 - Assessed Expedition

DofE Silver Assessed 2026

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is one of our most popular enirichment activities, and we are proud to be one of only a few local schools running all three levels – Bronze (Year 9), Silver (Year 10) and Gold (Sixth Form). Founded in 1956 by HRH Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, the award was designed to help young people build confidence, resilience, and purpose through structured challenges. The school has a rich legacy of delivery over the last 20 years, with hundreds of Isleworthians taking part during that time. The programme includes four core sections: Volunteering, Physical, Skills, and Expedition, plus a fifth Residential section at Gold level.

The benefits of the programme are many, encouraging young people to step beyond their comfort zones through physical activity, volunteering and skill development. DofE helps Isleworthians develop independence, leadership, and resilience - qualities that support academic success and future careers. We know that it helps students’ personal growth and hones their resilience and leadership skills.

Last year’s Silver award students completed their assessed expedition in Dorset in October, following their practice in the Summer Term. 30 students took part in their multi-night expedition, which involved hiking over 40 kilometres in total! Students worked extremely hard, bringing together all the skills from their training. As always on a tough expedition like this, they had to show great resilience and maturity throughout. It was superb to see the camaraderie amongst the groups, showing a team spirit typical of Isleworthians. Well done to all students, who will receive their Silver award for a job well done.