This morning saw over 90 year 9 students take part in a taster walk before they sign up for the new Bronze The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award award Sharples School all students were amazing and showed good team work and map reading skills Greater Manchester DofE

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A brilliant turn out to darts club at lunchtime today! Project: find the next Luke Littler! 🎯 Luke Littler

Year 9 are starting to prepare for their #Bronze The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition in 2 weeks time. Tent and stove training with pasta, rice and omlette on the menu tonight Sharples School Greater Manchester DofE

Our #Bronze The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award students did their final training walk before their qualifying expeditions in May and June. Lots of map reading and compass skills plus discussions about kit this morning Sharples School Greater Manchester DofE

Congratulations to our first Bronze The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award students who completed their qualifying expedition this weekend around Rivington. Gorgeous weather and great team work and resilience shown by all...photo's to follow Sharples School Greater Manchester DofE

22 of our year 10 students are starting their The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Silver Practice expedition today, starting in Buxton. They'll be covering 46km of beautiful Peak District countryside Sharples School Greater Manchester DofE

All students have arrived at the campsite! Over 12km completed today to kick start the silver practice The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expedition! Sharples DofE 🏕️☀️

The first of B groups have been stove and tent training this afternoon in preparation for their expedition in June. Some great dishes on offer once again Sharples School The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Greater Manchester DofE

Our final The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award groups completed their stove training this afternoon. Getting ready for their final expedition in a couple of weeks Sharples School Greater Manchester DofE

Well done to all our Bronze B students who completed their first day qualifying expedition of 13km round Rivington Sharples School The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Greater Manchester DofE

Well done to our Y9 students who completed their final The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Bronze expedition this weekend! ☀️🏕️⛈️Sharples DofE

Two groups out in the fields en route to #eyam the plague village to complete their The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award activity Sharples School Greater Manchester DofE

After a very soggy start packing up tents all 4 teams are out on their expedition. Great resilience and team work on show The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Sharples School Greater Manchester DofE #teamsharples

13km yesterday and 14.5km today. Our Silver The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award students are smashing their qualifying expedition. Just 10km more tomorrow then it's a wrap Sharples School Greater Manchester DofE

Final day for our amazing Sharples School yr 10 Silver The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award students Only a few km from the finish & hardly a mistake has been made. We are all so proud of their determination & team work & a massive thank you to all the staff volunteers, not possible without you 💜 Greater Manchester DofE

Our first The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award training walk of the year with Y9.

Our first Silver The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award training walk was a success around the Turon Towers area. Lots of students looking forward to starting their award