Olympus Academy Trust leaders at a Duke of Edinburgh's Award presentation.

School leaders celebrate Duke of Edinburgh’s Award success at Buckingham Palace

Olympus Academy Trust (OAT) leaders were recently invited to attend a once-in-a-lifetime Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) Gold Award presentation at Buckingham Palace, London. At the event, the trust was presented with a special plaque from the DofE charity, acknowledging their commitment to running the DofE and thanking the organisation for giving young people the opportunity to transform their lives. The DofE is celebrating its

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Duke of Edinburgh Award winners at Bradley Stoke Community School (l-r): Sophie Brain, Rachel Bennett, Megan Batty, Tom Dinham, Rebecca Halford, Alex Jackson, Callum Wilson, Rebecca Nash, Harry Wide, Jemma Smith, Emily Smart, Lucy Osborn, Lara Carnell and Chloe Lewis (all receiving bronze awards).

BSCS students show “real commitment” to achieve Duke of Edinburgh Award

The latest group of students at Bradley Stoke Community School (BSCS) to successfully complete their bronze and silver Duke of Edinburgh Awards have been presented with certificates. Both levels of the award involve completing a programme of ‘volunteering’, ‘skills’ and ‘physical’ activities that lasts up to twelve months. The scheme culminates with the ‘expedition’ phase and the bronze award students

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