Harper Green Students Prepare for DofE Expedition with Practice Walk
Monday, 13th April 2026
A group of students from Harper Green School recently completed a Bronze practice walk as part of their The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, preparing for their upcoming expedition.
Starting from Rivington & Blackrod High School and Sixth Form, students followed a route through the surrounding countryside, including Anglezarke and Lower Rivington Reservoir. Working in small groups, they developed their navigation and map reading skills, building confidence ahead of the assessed expedition.
Students worked well together throughout the day, supporting one another and approaching each part of the challenge with a positive attitude. The walk provided a valuable opportunity to strengthen key expedition skills such as navigation, route planning and decision-making.
Mrs Fercsi, DofE Lead, said: “We were really pleased with how the students approached the day. They worked well together, showed great determination and made good progress with their navigation skills.”
The practice walk marks an important step in their Duke of Edinburgh journey, with students now continuing their preparations for the qualifying expedition later this term.
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