SharnbrookOutdoorEd

Little bit wetter today but still pretty awesome. Day 2 of Silver DofE now complete. All groups in and safely into camp. 100% success rate for the three groups 💪. Great mentality from all the students #day2done #soclose2silver #dofe

Thursday 24th Sept - day 1 of the silver DofE. Students are out in the peaks. Early start (6.30am 😬), 3 groups out and making the most of the sunshine #going4silver #peaks #dofe

We’re off! Gold 2026 qualifying is underway. Starting off with a road trip to the Lake District. Nervous-excited energy before, what I am sure will be, an awesome expedition. #going4gold #dofe #roadtrip

It was a privilege to be invited to Buckingham Palace to represent Sharnbrook Academy as part of the Duke of Edinburghs Awards 70th anniversary recently. It was amazing to see so many students who have achieved their Gold award, especially the ones from Sharnbrook. #Dofe #Gold

And they’re off. Gold DofE students have started their journey to the beautiful Lake District for their qualifying expedition #goingforgold #expedition #dofe

Sharnbrook students ⁦@FerrersSchool⁩ for the annual ⁦@meridiantrustuk⁩ OAA event. Some excellent knife and fire building skills demonstrated by Sharnbrook and Ferrers students alike #outdoorlearning #teamwork #outdoorfun #OAA

Massive Well Done to the Pegasus student who competed and achieve their Bronze DofE Award #Bronze #DofE@#resilience

A couple of sixth formers setting up a new route on the overhang during their Friday Climbing Enrichment. #newskills #routeplanning #climbfun

First couple of students complete and be signed off for the NICAS level 1 award the Climbing club. Really well for logging your climbing and showing off your excellent knots #climbing #NICAS #level2next

Current ETA is 3.20pm. Parents are to collect students from the car park. Students will be directed to the car park for collection. #almosthome #weekendofrest #sleepystudents

Week 1 Blue Peris 2025 completed. Great memories made and comfort zones pushed. Well done to all Staff and Students for a great week ⁦@Blueperis⁩. Also massive thank to all ⁦@Blueperis⁩ staff. #memories #outdoorfun #outdooradventures #BluePeris

And we are off for our second day of activities. Some of the mountains looking lovely with last nights snow. Activities today are Sea Level Traversing and Mine Exploration #Winterscoming #wintersgone #snow #outdoorfun #residential

And we’re off. All groups are now heading out for their activities. 3 groups out Mountain Walking and 1 off Sea Level Traversing #lovethesun #outdoorfun #wales

We’re out on our nighttime torchlit walk. Lots of excitement over a road as well. #outdoorlearning

We have arrived at Blue Peris. Safe and sound and amazingly not raining. #longmayitcontinue #outdoorfun #residentials!

And we are off. Blue Peris 2025 week 1 is underway. 47 year 8’s and 5 excited staff and looking forward@to amazing week in Wales. #outdoorfun #pleasenorain #makingmemories

Attending the 2024 Learning Outside the Classroom conference hosted by Weldon Village Academy to see what new and exciting opportunities we can bring into the curriculum for Sharnbrook students #LOtC #learningopportunities #outdoorlearning #lifelonglearning

Making the most of the beautiful scenery the Peaks have to offer!

It might be hard work and you might have to dig deep to complete the Silver expedition but you can still do it with a smile on your face! Sharnbrook students are smashing it on the Peaks #going4silver #DofE #Silver

Silver DofE students on the day 2 of the qualifying expedition. A couple of morning shots. #going4silver