The Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme is an internationally-recognised qualification through which students partake in long-term volunteering, physical activity and skills development sections. Students choosing this option will also complete a three-night expedition into the countryside, and a five-night residential trip with other young people.

All students will be part of our Community Action programme. Students volunteer in school in an area they are particularly interested in. This may be helping with an extracurricular sporting elective, assisting Year 7 students in a subject of their choice or helping plan charity and community events in school. Students reflect on their volunteering once a week and keep of log of all work completed. Students can then qualify for the Bronze, Silver or Gold Community Action Award at the end of the year.

The EPQ is a renowned coursework-based qualification where students choose their own topic to study in depth, with the support of teachers to guide their research and presentation. Those successfully completing the EPQ gain a qualification, equivalent to half an A Level, which is particularly enamoured by universities.