Sharples DofE

Sharples Duke of Edinburgh

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The before...and after

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It's a wrap...well done to all our Silver @DofE students who absolutely smashed their practice expedition @SharplesSchool @DofEGMTeam

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It's tge final day for our 17 year 10 @SharplesSchool students finishing their Silver @DofE practice expedition. So proud of all of them for their determination, team work and shear hard work #teamsharples @DofEGMTeam

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The weather gods weren't kind but it didn't dampen spirits. Even a field of angry cows & a flat tyre didn't stop progress & all teams are getting ready to settle into their tents for a well earned sleep after cooking their first meal in camp @SharplesSchool @DofE @DofEGMTeam

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Our 17 Silver @DofE students are en route to Buxton for Day 1 of their practice expedition. Go #TeamSharples @SharplesSchool @DofEGMTeam

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The minibus is all packed and ready for our first Silver @DofE expedition of the year. Heading back to Buxton and praying for some warmer weather @SharplesSchool @DofEGMTeam

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The first of our @DofE camp stove training after school today. Getting ready for our expeditions in May and June @SharplesSchool @DofEGMTeam

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Our first Silver @DofE training walk was a success around the Turon Towers area. Lots of students looking forward to starting their award

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Our first @DofE training walk of the year with Y9.

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Y9 students had a great morning on their @DofE taster walk! ☀️ @SharplesDofE

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Final day for our amazing @SharplesSchool yr 10 Silver @DofE students Only a few km from the finish & hardly a mistake has been made. We are all so proud of their determination & team work & a massive thank you to all the staff volunteers, not possible without you 💜 @DofEGMTeam

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13km yesterday and 14.5km today. Our Silver @DofE students are smashing their qualifying expedition. Just 10km more tomorrow then it's a wrap @SharplesSchool @DofEGMTeam

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After a very soggy start packing up tents all 4 teams are out on their expedition. Great resilience and team work on show @DofE @SharplesSchool @DofEGMTeam #teamsharples

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19 not 9 🤦🏼‍♀️

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9 of our fabulous year 10 students are setting off from Bolton train station on their final qualifying @DofE Silver expedition in the Castleton area of the Peak District @SharplesSchool @DofEGMTeam pls wish them all the best #teamsharples

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Two groups out in the fields en route to #eyam the plague village to complete their @DofE activity @SharplesSchool @DofEGMTeam

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Well done to our Y9 students who completed their final @DofE Bronze expedition this weekend! ☀️🏕️⛈️@SharplesDofE

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Well done to all our Bronze B students who completed their first day qualifying expedition of 13km round Rivington @SharplesSchool @DofE @DofEGMTeam

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Our final @DofE groups completed their stove training this afternoon. Getting ready for their final expedition in a couple of weeks @SharplesSchool @DofEGMTeam

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The first of B groups have been stove and tent training this afternoon in preparation for their expedition in June. Some great dishes on offer once again @SharplesSchool @DofE @DofEGMTeam

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Day 2 ✅ Another 14km completed today. Y10 have set up camp and are busy making their evening meal! 🏕️☀️@SharplesDofE @DofE