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The second expedition of the season starts today as 86 year 9 students travel to the Chilterns for their Bronze The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award practice expedition with Gateway Adventure #HatchamDofE DofE London #HatchamAdvantage

Rainbows over the Chiltern Hills. Day 1 of the Bronze DofE is going really well. The 14 walking groups are navigating from Chesham to Braidwood campsite today before their Assessment day tomorrow #HatchamDofE Haberdashers' Hatcham College #DofE

After a damp night, all 14 walking groups were up & making breakfast before 7am ahead of their Bronze DofE Assessed expedition this morning. The groups walk the rest of their clockwise or anti clockwise route back to Chesham. Haberdashers' Hatcham College #HatchamDofE DofE London Gateway Adventure 🏕️

Well done to everyone at Haberdashers' Hatcham College and across Haberdashers' Academies Trust South who contributed to this figure and made a positive contribution in their school or local community.

25 year 10 students and 3 staff are travelling to Bannau Brycheiniog this morning ahead of the Silver The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Qualifying Expedition between Pengenfford & Hay on Wye this weekend. Good luck to everyone taking part. Haberdashers' Hatcham College DofE London Haberdashers' Academies Trust South #DofE #HatchamAdvantage

Bore da from Pengenfford in Bannau Brycheiniog. Day 1 of the Silver The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award assessment. Haberdashers' Hatcham College #HatchamAdvantage DofE London

Well done to all 4 of our Silver DofE walking groups for completing day 1 of their assessed expedition between Pengenfford & Llangenny today. The instructors are really impressed with the teamwork and determination showed by all in hot and humid conditions. #DofE HatchamAdvantage

The stage is set for the 2023 DofE Certification Ceremony. 63 Bronze and 25 Silver Awards are due to be presented to Hatcham College students this evening. Many congratulations to everyone who has completed a DofE Award this year. DofE London Haberdashers' Hatcham College #HatchamAdvantage #Proud

Fantastic evening in the Jerningham Site Hall where our DofE manager, Glenn Hancock led a Bronze DofE information evening to over 100 Year 9 students & their parents/carers. We look forward to seeing the 2023/24 Bronze group progress towards their expeditions & award completion.

The Gold The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award being promoted at the Sixth Form open evening. If you’re planning to attend, come and say hi and hear about our DofE offer from our DofE Manager Mr Hancock. #HatchamDofE. #HaberdashersAdvantage #TogetherStronger #proudtobehaberdashers

Today is the start of another expedition season. 41 excited Year 10 students are heading to East Grinstead this morning for their Silver DofE practice expedition in Ashdown Forest with Gateway Adventure Thanks as ever to the Haberdashers' Hatcham College staff who are making this weekend happen. #DofE

The Gold DofE group have safely arrived at the Dan-Yr-Ogof campsite in the Brecon Beacons. The seven Year 12 students have pitched their tents and are eager to start their 3 day practice expedition tomorrow morning. Haberdashers' Hatcham College HabsHatchamSixthForm The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award DofE London #HatchamAdvantage

80 Year 9 students are heading to the Epping Forest this morning for their Bronze DofE practice expedition with Gateway Adventure. Good luck to the 2024 Bronze group and massive thanks to the staff from Haberdashers' Hatcham College that will spend their weekend making it all happen. #HatchamAdvantage

Congratulations to Ben and Jake whose achievements were celebrated at the Gold DofE Award event at Buckingham Palace today. They both achieved their Bronze, Silver and Gold awards whilst at Hatcham College. Well done to you both! Haberdashers' Hatcham College The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award HabsHatchamSixthForm #GoldAwards2024

Bronze Assessment Weekend 2024. Good luck to the 77 Year 9s who are travelling to Swanley this morning for their Assessed Expedition. Many thanks to the team of instructors from Gateway Adventure and the Haberdashers' Hatcham College staff who will be making the expedition happen.

The 2023/24 Silver groups have arrived in the Brecon Beacons on the eve of their 3-day assessed expedition from Pengenffordd to Hay-on-Wye via Llangenny & Llanthony. Good luck to the 35 students participating and thanks to the 4 Hatcham College staff who are making it all happen

All 6 groups are now past table mountain on day 1 of their 3-day Silver The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award assessed expedition in the Brecon Beacons. Spirits are high as is the wind speed but they are doing fantastically well to navigate their way towards the camp in Llangenny. Haberdashers' Hatcham College #HatchamAdvantage

The 2024 The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Gold Assessed expedition is on. The seven Year 13s from HabsHatchamSixthForm started their four day adventure in Cadair Idris this morning. Good luck to them all and thanks to the staff who are accompanying them. Haberdashers' Hatcham College #HatchamAdvantage DofE London Gateway Adventure

Congratulations to the seven HabsHatchamSixthForm students who have successfully completed their Gold DofE expedition. 4 gruelling days in Cadair Idris ends on the banks of the Afon Mawddach in Penmeanpool. Thanks to Mr Hancock, Mr Hare & Steve from Gateway Adventure for making it happen.