Duke of Edinburgh Gold Expedition Practice Review

Before the expedition began, I think it’s safe to say we all went through a range of emotions, we were excited by the prospect of starting a new challenge, and to have fun getting to know each other better over the next two days, yet it was easy to feel that way while sitting in the comfort of the bus, looking out of the window to see wind and rain, and the terrible weather that was ahead.

The Dales threw us into a landscape of stunning scenery, except we could only appreciate the views once the clouds lifted. Before then, the lure of the camp site, flip flops, a warm tent, and dry socks was enough motivation to keep us going. During the expedition, we had to remain completely self-sufficient. This meant that tents, food, clothing and everything in-between had to travel with us over hills, rivers and down rock faces as we carried our own supplies.

Annabel, Lower Sixth

Our Gold DofE practice was English weather by definition. On Wednesday, it was raining and windy. Then on Thursday, there was a bit of sunshine. Although the weather wasn’t the best, I enjoyed the trip and getting to know the people in my group more. The scenery was amazing and I’m excited to do the real expedition in August, when hopefully the weather is a bit better.

Isabel, Lower Sixth

A Trip to Wakefield Archives

As we continue our refurbishment of Centre Passage, a trip to the Yorkshire Archives certainly sparked some inspiration for decor, with one map dating back to 1774. We look forward to welcoming you into school to see the history of Ackworth School on display. If you would like to help support this project, please contact Director of Marketing James Busson at james.busson@ackworthschool.com