Schools: Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme

(asked on 12th June 2018) - View Source

Question to the Department for Education:

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools take part in the Duke of Edinburgh award.


Answered by
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Nick Gibb
This question was answered on 20th June 2018

The Department for Education does not hold this information. However, data from the Duke of Edinburgh award’s annual report indicates that, in 2017 to 2018, there are 438,329 active Duke of Edinburgh award participants. The annual report also provides more detailed information on the number of new Duke of Edinburgh’s award entrants and the type of centre that they attend. The report can be accessed here: https://www.dofe.org/statistics.

The Department of Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and the Big Lottery Fund have committed £1 million to the Duke of Edinburgh’s award scheme via the #iwill Fund. This will help more disadvantaged young people take part in the scheme by supporting individuals, youth groups or the schools that they attend.

The Department for Education is working closely with DCMS to help to ensure that all children and young people can have the opportunity to participate in high-quality programmes such as the Duke of Edinburgh’s award and the National Citizen Service.

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