On Friday 12th April, 27 Year 9 students visited Birches Valley Forest Centre in Cannock Chase as part of their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. Throughout the day students learnt the skills needed to navigate; to lead a group and to successfully pass the expedition aspect of the Award.
At the start of the day students were allocated with maps, compasses and whistles to help guide them. The first activity involved students using a map to follow a marked trail and by the end of the day students were navigating paths without using markers working as a team.
Throughout the day, staff saw some excellent examples of teamwork and leadership from all of our students. Each student demonstrated the skills required for the assessed expedition as well as some examples of how to, safely, give first aid to an injured team member.
Several members of the public commented on how polite our students were and how well they represented the Academy.
Well done to every student who attended the trip and for the continued hard work towards achieving their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award. We are all looking forward to the assessed expedition in July.
