Head's Newsletter 14 July 2022

DUKE OF EDINBURGH BRONZE 2022

In June, 116 Year 10 students participated in their Bronze Duke of Edinburgh expedition. They headed down to Blacklands GirlGuiding Camp near East Grinstead on one of the hottest Fridays of the year so far.

Students spent Friday learning the ropes of navigating, planning routes and setting up their base camps ready for their Qualifying part of the expedition over the weekend. The first evening rounded off with copious amounts of pasta, a desperate attempt to get into a tin of tuna without a tin - opener, and the Tiffinians squeezing into their not - so - spacious three - man tents - a true camping experience!

A late evening thunderstorm on Saturday meant that Sunday was a more bearable temperature. Our students worked incredibly well in their groups, impressing the Sam Sykes instructors with their navigation skills and teamwork. Sunday evening saw them return to school weary, yet accomplished; hopefully many of them will continue on to do their Silver Award next year.