What a relief to actually get started on the long cycle to Cape Town. John realised the importance of being able to speak and read other languages as he was unable to read an Arabic warning sign telling him that there were violent speed bumps. It could have been worse as he only lost a […]
BRIGHTON COLLEGE DUBAI PUPIL INFLUENCES SCHOOL WITH HIS JUNIOR DUKE AWARD SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE Full article – on the www.education-uae.com site April 2021 Leading British curriculum school, Brighton College Dubai, has pledged to make numerous sustainable changes to its Al Barsha South campus after one of its Year 6 pupils pitched an energy-saving idea to the […]
This is an outstanding example of a Bronze Junior Duke Sport challenge. This boy shows such passion and knowledge about his favourite sport and favourite ski superstar, Graham Bell, and says he really enjoyed learning how to edit a movie. If you have photos or videos to send us, you can upload them by clicking […]
The Junior Duke Award has been running in a few schools in Hong Kong since the start of this term. Jonny Haines, from Discovery Bay International School, has been finding that running the Award, whilst also managing his class online teaching, has been a joyful break! Using an interactive programme called Seesaw, he has been […]
We’d love you to send in photos and videos of your work! We recently received a video sent in by one boy from Glasgow who made a video of how he customised a pair of trainers for his mum. It is truly amazing what an 11 year old can achieve! Take a look at the video, it’s […]
Well done to Darius from Bruntsfield Primary who completed his 5 mile non-stop jog with his mum! The Junior Duke Award is good for our children’s fitness, particularly during Lockdown.
Loving seeing the joy now that these St Columba’s children have their #juniorduke booklets! https://www.instagram.com/p/CGFbEnggyKI/?igshid=c4yuhcrpm9wu
I hope this links to the blog! Victoria started her Silver Mini Duke yesterday and has already learned very important safety guidelines for using a toaster!
I’m delighted to see that this year’s booklets have arrived in Penllergaer school in Wales. Mr Watkins is wearing his mask well!
Booklets have only just started arriving in schools around the UK today just as this young man completed his final challenge! ‘How can this be?’ I hear you ask. Maxim is being home-schooled and his mum got in touch early in the summer to request a Silver Mini Duke booklet for him. He has had […]