Wardle Academy Students Complete D of E Expedition

Wardle Academy Students Complete D of E Expedition

A group of Year 10 and 11 Wardle Academy students have recently completed the final expedition of their Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award.

The students travelled the distance of 33km, having walked for up to 6 hours over the two days.

Starting from Whitworth Cemetery on Saturday morning, the group walked to Ashworth Valley Scout Camp where they stayed overnight. They then walked back to Watergrove reservoir on the Sunday, finishing the expedition at 4.00pm.

Team Leader, Emma Hynes said: “The two groups navigated the whole way from a route card which they created and wrote themselves.

"They all carried a 65 litre rucksack which included everything on the kit list including a tent, clothes, compass, map, first aid kit, food and water. They did really well to complete the exhibition – it’s a fantastic achievement!”

All the students in the two groups completed the expedition and are yet to do a presentation before they complete the full award.

The four sections of the Duke of Edinburgh Award are: volunteering, physical activity, skill and practice and the final expedition.