Junior Dukes is an award scheme inspired by the Duke of Edinburgh Award and aimed at primary pupils that encourages the development of valuable life skills. There are seven levels:
Each of the levels contain ten challenges. In order to complete a level, pupils need to complete seven of these challenges successfully.
Challenges include mastering skills such as first aid, ICT, art, drama, music, sport, cookery, amongst a variety of other experiences.
Pupils will be required to complete the challenges outside of school with help from friends and family, although support will be given in school where needed.
The skills gained through taking part in the Duke awards are valuable for our students both in school and in later life. Pupils gain confidence, independence, resilience and adaptability when embarking on the challenges within each level. By taking part in the Duke awards, pupils become better equipped to deal with the everyday challenges. Children love to do things without help. They simply need the time and space to explore, learn from their mistakes and to learn to be safe.
At the beginning of the year, the Junior Duke lead teachers launch the awards via school assemblies and parent/carer workshops.
During this time, pupils are exposed to the content and structure of the awards and an insight into what sorts of experiences they might be involved in. Every pupil from YN-Y6 is given the opportunity to participate. Pupils will then receive a booklet which is to be completed as a feature of the programme.
Each booklet outlines the ten challenges which need to be completed. There is a writing element to each of the challenges and a page for inserting photographic evidence. Upon completion of a challenge, pupils take their booklet to their “Duke Leader”, who will sign it off.
Once seven challenges have been completed and signed off, they will have completed the level. Upon completing a level, a certificate and a badge are awarded during our celebration assembly.
For more information on the Awards visit https://juniorduke.com/
Thank you to all our parents and carers who were able to attend our @JuniorDukeAward meeting! It was lovely to be able to discuss which activities the children would like to complete over the year. #RPEnrichment
Thank you to all our parents and carers who attended our first @JuniorDukeAward workshop! We look forward to seeing the children complete as many challenges as they can #RPEnrichment
Thank you to all our parents who came to our @JuniorDukeAward Workshop yesterday! It was lovely to see you and see the children so enthusiastic about the different challenges. I can’t wait to see how you all get on! #RPEnrichment
We’re looking forward to welcoming parents & carers to our @JuniorDukeAward workshops. All workshops start at 9am and parents/carers will be working alongside their child to decide what challenges they will complete over the next academic year.
