Duke of Edinburgh
Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is a voluntary, non-competitive programme of activities for anyone aged 14 to 24.
It gives our students the opportunity to experience new activities and develop skills. Students create their own DofE program by choosing a physical, skills and volunteering activity and then the other compulsory part is to go on an expedition.
Students receive training in camp craft, equipment and hygiene, food and cooking, first aid and emergency procedures, navigation and route planning. They are also taught how to care for the environment. Team building and leadership skills are developed during the course of the training.
Training for the adventurous journey is done on the school premises. During the past few months our students have completed their training sessions which were led by members of primary and secondary staff and our gold participants.
AAESS was the first school in Al Ain to offer this very prestigious award and course. To get involved, contact Mr Robert Rudling: rjrudling@aaess.sch.ae.
Mr Rob Rudling
Duke of Edinburgh Coordinator – rjrudling@aaess.sch.ae
Mr Martyn Walker, Adventurouse Journey Volunteer - mwalker@aaess.sch.ae
Mrs Sarah Carter, Adventurous Journey Volunteer - scarter@aaess.sch.ae
Staff members involved in the Duke of Edinburgh International Award:
Ms Charlotte McIlroy
Adventurous journey volunteer - cmcilroy@aaess.sch.ae
Mr Robert Moody
Adventurous journey volunteer - rmoody@aaess.sch.ae
Mr Richard Bishop
Award Leader - rbishop@aaess.sch.ae
Farah and Iqra painting the guesthouse at the Eco Farm.
Planting rice: for use by the Eco Farm residents
Walking the students to school
Reading messages to the children, written by AAESS primary school students, and a concert afterwards.
Visiting a school where students go to BEFORE school starts in the morning. Students attend this school to get extra classes in the core subjects.
