The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

The Scheme is available to Fourth Year pupils at the start of the Spring Term. They are then able to opt for either the Silver or Bronze Awards. During the Summer Term and the Autumn Term of their Fifth Year they receive training for the Expedition Section. Usually the Expedition Assessment will take place at the end of the Spring Term of the Fifth Year. All of the training and the Assessment itself takes place in North Wales - in Snowdonia, the Clwydian Range and the Berwyns. The College has sufficient equipment to cater for up to 17 students at a time.

Regarding the Service Section, most candidates opt for the excellent 'Life Saver Plus' First Aid Course provided by the St John Ambulance. The trainers visit the College over a period of several weeks and the students are assessed by health professionals. In the past students have also chosen other means of fulfilling the Service requirement by working in old peoples homes, in charity shops and by joining the Chester Leos with the intention of raising money for various charities.

The Skills and Physical Recreation Sections are well catered for by the College. This is a wide range of musical, dramatic and sporting opportunities outside school hours available for students to take advantage of.

The College is able to offer the Gold Award to Sixth Form students. The centrepiece of this is a 4-day 50 mile backpack - quite an undertaking for a 16 year old. The College is also fortunate in having close connections with the Tall Ships Association and is able to subsidise students who are interested in taking part in a multi-day cruise as part of the crew. This would fulfil the requirements of the Residential Section.

The number of students opting for the Award Scheme is growing steadily from year to year. As well as looking impressive on their CV's or UCAS application forms, the candidates generally have a great deal of fun whilst pursuing all four Sections of the Award, and generally, become better citizens because of it.

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Old Saightonians Private Lottery Rules

1. This Closed Lottery will be limited to Parents, Staff, Trustees and Old Saightonians of Abbey Gate College.

2. Each “share” will consist of a subscription of £5.00 per month, payable by Standing Order (monthly or quarterly) or an annual payment of £55.00 in advance.

3. In order to maintain good odds on each “share” winning a monthly prize, the number of “shares” issued will be limited to 800.

4. For those wishing to increase their contribution to the Appeal, each family may purchase up to two “shares”.

5. The Draw will take place each month and 40% of the previous month’s net income will be won by shareholders. There will be three prizes.

Example:

Issuing just 250 “shares” would generate a prize fund every month of almost £500 which would be won as follows:

1^st Prize – 50% of Prize Fund - £250

2^nd Prize – 30% of Prize Fund - £150

3^rd Prize – 20% of Prize Fund - £100

Although the prizes will remain at these percentages, the actual amounts will depend on the number of active “shares” in any one month.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

bursar@abbeygatecollege.co.uk

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The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme

Old Saightonians Private Lottery Rules