D of E

St George's School from Weybridge just had a good week in the Lake District completing their Gold DofE expedition. The weather was good in the daytime and any rain came at night - very lucky. All of the...

The Guardian Teacher Network has published the DofE's information about the DofE and its benefits to schools - check out the article here. (This link has now expired,...

The weather has been really good in the Peak District this week - in contrast to the snow at the start of the Easter holidays. This group from St George's College in Surrey doing their Gold training are just...

Every summer TrekCo run a trip to the French Alps - we go to the southern Alps where it's sunny and warm, and take Sixth Form students as well as our trainee instructors. This year's participants saw an action...

We've had a great summer of Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions, culminating in several groups participating in the Gold Award Expeditions in the Lake District in late August. The Gold Award is the flagship...

Last week saw 17 participants take part in the Gold DofE Expedition in the Lake District, based in Langdale. Working with two MIAs and two MLs, the groups all did well and actually found their way around their...

Being briefed at the start of Day 2 of their Bronze Qualifying expedition, girls from Millais School excitedly anticipate the day ahead after a slightly damp...

Bruce Lee, our Director of DofE Expeditions, sent in this shot of the sunset in the Peak District last night -'Another Day at the Office'. This week he's been supervising our Open Gold DofE Expedition groups...

This week has been a big week at TrekCo for Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award practice in the Peak District. Bearing in mind that it's supposed to be training, the purpose was definitely achieved as for most of...

This D of E group in the Lake District were somewhat more bedraggled at the end of the expedition than at the start! But they got through it and are now happy holders of the Duke of Edinburgh's Gold Award....

This week TrekCo have been running an Open Gold Duke of Edinburgh's Award expedition in the Lake District. Ongoing training often involves extra mapwork...

This week we've been running Bronze, Silver and Gold D of E Expeditions in the Lake District. Chase Academy from Cannock opted to finish their route on the Windermere Ferry.. it's a first for...

Here at TrekCo we run a lot of D of E expeditions and Bruce, our Head of D of E, teaches all students the crucial importance of getting the basics right. Like packing your rucksack for...

Teenage campcraft is always a joy to behold - the tidiness and order means they can find anything they want instantly. Or maybe...

The weather in the Peak District has been very slightly inclement this Easter, but that hasn't put off Bruce and Des from running Gold D of E Practise Expeditions. These pictures might give an idea of what...