Torfaen Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

The official twitter account for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Torfaen.

[Croesy D Of E @croesydofe]

Our Yr 11’s returned today to collect their D of E certificates! Huge well done and a thank you for your volunteering hours to our local community . @croesyschool @Croesype @Mr_MorganHOY @DofEWales @DofETorfaen

[Croesy D Of E @croesydofe]

Looking forward to seeing our Yr 11 students back to school on Wednesday. Please use this week to get assessor reports completed for your sections. https://t.co/7NLNBiBAe0 Mr M @croesyschool @Croesype @DofEWales @DofETorfaen

[Torfaen Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofETorfaen]

Congratulations to all students from @croesydofe @croesyschool on completing your Bronze DofE expedition over the last two days - some hot conditions to add to the challenge 👏. Well done to all involved! #navigation #teamwork #DofE

[Croesy D Of E @croesydofe]

Cracking start to day 1 of students bronze qualifying expedition. The weather hasn’t phased them! @croesyschool @Croesype @croesyheadteach @DofETorfaen @DofEWales

[Croesy D Of E @croesydofe]

Update 9. All groups have finished, fantastic show of resilience, teamwork and determination. ETA back at school- 4:30pm @croesyschool @Croesype @croesyheadteach @DofEWales @DofETorfaen

[Croesy D Of E @croesydofe]

Good luck to over 50 of our Yr 10’s out completing their qualifying expedition in the Brecon Beacons National Park. (now called Bannau Brycheiniog) 8am meet Monday morning… dressed ready to walk @croesyschool @Croesype @DofEWales @DofETorfaen @croesyheadteach

[Torfaen Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofETorfaen]

Well done! Fantastic work and some great skills shown! Da iawn pawb #dofe #outdoorlearning

[Cwmbran High ASD Base @AsdBaseCHS]

Today our KS4 pupils completed their @DofE expedition. They walked, camped and cooked by the fire. They were resliliant, resourceful and absolutely fantastic. What a wonderful way for them to finish their time @CwmbranHigh @DofETorfaen @CwmbranHead #NotInMissOut

[Adran Amgylcheddol ac Awyr Agored Gwynllyw @AAA_Gwynllyw]

Llongyfarchiadau i’r grŵp yma am basio eu helfen alldaith o’r Wobr Efydd Dug Caeredin 🏆💪🏽 Fe wnaeth pawb dyfalbarhau yn y gwynt a’r glaw, ac maent wedi cyfoethogi ei sgiliau awyr agored wrth gwblhau'r tasgau heriol yma. Balch iawn i chi gyd 🏕️🧭 @YsgolGwynllyw @DofETorfaen

[Torfaen Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofETorfaen]

Well done to year 10 pupils from @YsgolGwynllyw who completed their #dofe bronze expedition. Some great teamwork and camp craft over the two days. Da iawn

[Torfaen Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofETorfaen]

Dda iawn i’r pobl ifanc mewn blwyddyn 10 sydd wedi gorfen ein DOFE alldaith ddoe ✨ gwaith bendigedig guys @YsgolGwynllyw

[Croesy D Of E @croesydofe]

And they are off… 7x walking groups and 18km to go! @croesyschool @Croesype @DofETorfaen @dogecoin

[Croesy D Of E @croesydofe]

Update 2… all groups through CP 1 and 2… groups are all looking strong, sun is out and Miss Collins isn’t lost yet. @Croesype @croesyschool @DofEWales @DofETorfaen

[Croesy D Of E @croesydofe]

Good luck to our Yr 10 bronze group taking part in their practice expedition today. Weather looks perfect! See you at 8am in the sports hall, dressed ready to walk. @Croesype @croesyschool @DofETorfaen @DofEWales

[Croesy D Of E @croesydofe]

Exciting week ahead- full expedition brief for all Yr 10 students taking part in their practice expedition on Tuesday at 3.05pm. Expedition Thursday at 8am… start packing now! @croesyschool @Croesype @DofETorfaen @DofEWales

[Cwmbran High ASD Base @AsdBaseCHS]

Our @DofE group were simply amazing today. They walked 7km for their expedition practice. They worked as a team and practiced their map reading skills to help them navigate around Cardiff bay. Fantastic effort! @DofETorfaen @CwmbranHead @CwmbranHigh #NotInMissOut

[Torfaen Duke of Edinburgh’s Award @DofETorfaen]

Nice work everyone. Good luck on your practice walk 👍

[Cwmbran High ASD Base @AsdBaseCHS]

Preparations for the @DofE expedition are well a truly underway. The tents have been put up and there is a practise walk scheduled for Friday. Looking forward to seeing our Yr11s again and getting them moving @CwmbranHead @CwmbranHigh @DofETorfaen #NotInMissOut

[Croesy D Of E @croesydofe]

Staff training in the week- brushing up on their map skills! Well done Miss Collins, Mrs O’Sullivan and Mr Hughes. @croesyschool @Croesype @DofETorfaen @DofEWales

[Croesy D Of E @croesydofe]

Huge congratulations to our students in Yr 10 and 11 who have totalled up 572 volunteering hours in our local community whilst completing their Bronze award in the last year. Thank you all. @croesyschool @Croesype @DofETorfaen @DofEWales

[Croesy D Of E @croesydofe]

Nearly 50 students tonight with our Yr 10 bronze group. 4 and 6 figure grid references with the help of Mrs O’Sullivan… oh… and Ruby! @Croesype @croesyschool @DofEWales @DofETorfaen

[Croesy D Of E @croesydofe]

D of E club after school today in A1 with Mr Morgan… map skills and 6 figure grid references @DofETorfaen @DofEWales @croesyschool @Croesype