Gold practice done! What a brilliant bunch of y12…parents should be so proud of them all.

The bronze qualifying expedition has begun. What a great couple of days for it!

What a beautiful evening for d of e camping. All students have done really well today.

After an early start to avoid the worst of the heat, all groups have done amazingly well today, and should all be finished by 1pm - so parents can collect earlier if possible.

If any bronze d of e students still have tents, trangias or rucksacks, please can they be returned as a matter of urgency. They are needed for the silver expedition.

D of E silver qualifying expedition is go!!!

Successful day 1 of the silver expedition. All groups on camp and looking forward to tea!

The silver groups all had a good night and have another lovely day for day 2.

All safely across!

For parents of Isaac, Alex, Josh, Musa and Ben - all should be at the finish point by 2.30.

Parents of Adam, Charlie, Isla, Holly, Finley - these should be finished by around 2.30 as well.

The 2 groups mentioned earlier are storming to the finish line- should now be 1.45 at the end.

The final group of Lexi, Grace, Ava, Poppy, Emily, Madison and Madeleine are likely to be around 3.30pm after a slight detour.

Gold qualifying expedition in the Yorkshire Dales has begun ! It’s a bit wet…again!!!

Gold qualifier day 2. Thankfully much better weather today. All groups doing well and assessor impressed by their teamwork, competency and grit!

Gold qualifying expedition day 3. Amazing effort by all 3 groups to the best campsite of the week!

Gold qualifying expedition final day. All groups got up in good time and are on their final leg, so should all be finished by 12-1pm. Very proud of them all!

Gold qualifying complete! And all passed. They’ve all been incredible.