SCHOOL HIGHLIGHT:

Priory School Duke Of Edinburgh

In October 2017, Year 11 students from Priory School celebrated getting their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh award and bringing the awards back for the first time in seven years. Headteacher Stewart Vaughan opened the celebration by praising the commitment, dedication and teamwork of the students as well as thanking teacher George Dean for his investment of time and enthusiasm in setting up the award at Priory.

As part of the celebration pupil Finn O’Toole spoke to his peers reflecting on the skills he had gained throughout his experience so far, calling it ‘one of the best experiences of his life’. At the time, most of the students started the silver Duke of Edinburgh award.

Fast forward to February 2018 and Priory ‘Bridge’ students’ celebration of their DofE achievements was cited as an example of exceptional practice across the whole of the South East. Later this year came a Royal visit…

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Earl Of Sussex Visit

Priory students were involved in demonstrating their Duke of Edinburgh Award skills to HRH the Earl of Wessex at the end of April, who was in the city at UTC learning how Portsmouth students have been embracing opportunities to study for their bronze and silver Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Priory’s students met Prince Edward and showcased the skill of knitting for both pleasure and practicality! Year 10 student Finna De Greef ‘taught’ six of her peer group to knit, with a focus on making sleeves for dementia patients to wear in hospital to prevent tubes being pulled from arms when recovering from operations. The Prince was very interested in the skill and took part himself in the knitting master class.

George Dean, Geography teacher and Priory’s DofE lead, was on hand to talk to Prince Edward, alongside The Lord Mayor of Portsmouth and the High Sheriff about how many of the school’s Year 9, 10 and 11 students are now enjoying the leadership opportunities the award gives them. Priory School is now proud to be part of the Bohunt Education Trust whose support of learning outside the curriculum has enabled more and more teenagers to get involved in outdoor education opportunities.

Photograph shows Priory students Finna De Greef, Matt Sherren, Scarlett Thomas, Imogen Thomas, Will Wrixton, Max Lycett and Grace Breton in their knitting Master Class for Prince Edward.

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