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DofE is an internationally recognized personal development program, which is a great addition to any young person’s C.V. The experiences pupils gain and the transferrable skills they learn can help them stand out from the crowd and be successful in university, college, apprenticeship and employment applications.

Toot Hill School has a thriving DofE community with pupils able to the complete the full DofE pathway during their time at Toot Hill School and College – from Bronze in Year 9, through Silver in Year 10 and onto Gold in Year 12/13.

DofE Strategy and Pathway at Toot Hill School

Year 9: Bronze DofE Award
Bronze DofE launched in September of Year 9 and expeditions can be completed during the summer months of Year 9. The planned completion date: Summer of Year 9 so pupils can begin Slver in Year 10.

Year 10: Silver DofE Award
Silver DofE is launched in September of Year 10 and expeditions can be completed during the summer months of Year 10. The planned completion date: Autumn of Year 11

Year 11: GCSE Examinations

Year 12/13: Gold DofE
TBC

And beyond! A young person can complete their DofE award at any point up until their 25th birthday so opportunities may exist in the future for pupils to complete their award at University or within a community organization.

Further Information

• Web: www.dofe.org
• eDofE: www.edofe.org/login (use this to administer all aspects of your DofE Award)
• eDofE App Download: https://www.dofe.org/app/
• eDofE Technical Support: 01753 727 426

Toot Hill School Contacts

• General: mtinsley@toothillschool.co.uk
• Finance: finance@toothillschool.co.uk
• PP/FSM: cmorgan@toothillschool.co.uk
• Expeditions: matt@wayahead-training.co.uk or carmel@wayahead-training.co.uk
• Notts County Council (NCC) Gold DofE Open Group: awardsoffice@nottscc.gov.uk

Toot Hill Letters, Presentations & Videos

• Year 9 Bronze DofE Application Letter 2021-22
• Year 10 Silver DofE Application Letter 2021-22
• Year 12/13 Gold DofE 'Open Group' Information Flyer 2021-22
• Year 9 Bronze and Year 10 Silver DofE Parent's Information Evening (26th Jan 2022)
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• Year 9 Bronze and Year 10 Silver DofE Training Evening 1 (9th February 2022)
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• Year 9 Bronze DofE Pre-Expedition Presentation (9th June 2022)
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Helpful DofE Downloads

• Electronic Assessors Report (send this to your assessor when you have finished your activity)
• Paper Assessor's Report (give this to your assessor when you have finished your activity)
• Activity Log
  (use this to keep a log of your activities, then photograph & upload it to eDofE as evidence of your achievements)
• Ideas for Volunteering Activities
• Ideas for Physical Activities
• Ideas for Skill Activities
• A guide for parents, guardians and carers
• A guide for parents, guardians and carers of young people with additional needs
• 5 ways to support your child with their DofE

Video Presentations

Year 9 Bronze and Year 10 Silver DofE Launch Presentation (for eDofE tuition, start at 8 min 50 sec)

How to use eDofE

FAQ's

• Coming soon.....

Opportunities

• Volunteering Opportunity in PE
• Gedling Park Run: email for details: gedling@parkrun.com
• For Volunteering Opportunities with Bingham Tennis Club and distribution of the 'ButterCross' Magazine.
  Contact Lyn on 0787504222721 or lynthomas@ntlworld.com