Statistical Review 2017 - 2018 The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award South West Region 2 Contents: Glossary 4 Executive Summary 5 Overview 6 The DofE by Local Authority Area 7 Bath & North East Somerset 8 Bournemouth 9 Bristol 10 Cornwall 12 Devon 14 Dorset 17 Gloucestershire 18 North Somerset 20 Plymouth 21 Poole 22 Somerset 23 South Gloucestershire 24 Swindon 25 Torbay 27 Wiltshire 28 Special Educational Needs 30 3 Glossary Awards started represents the number of young people starting a DofE Award (Bronze, Silver & Gold). Awards achieved represents the number of young people achieving a DofE Award. LOA (Local Operating Authority) is a local authority licensed to deliver the DofE in a specific geographic area. DLC (Directly Licensed Centre) is an organisation licensed to deliver the DofE to the young people it supports, such as schools, colleges, sports clubs, prisons, charities. The Charity defines a disadvantaged participant as a young person who has a postcode associated with the Index of Mass Deprivation (IMD) 1,2 or 3; who declares themselves as having a disability; or they are at a centre that caters for disadvantaged young people, such as a Special Educational Needs school or a secure unit. Key - indicates where the organisation was not licensed to the Charity. ^ indicates the first year of delivery. n/a indicates a distorted value. ** indicates a DLC no longer delivering as a Licensed Organisation. 4 Executive Summary I am delighted to be able to report on another record breaking year of DofE activity across the South West which has seen more young people than ever before taking part in and achieving a DofE Award. This annual Statistical Review reports on all DofE activity within Licensed Organisations (LO’s) in the region for the year 1st April 2017 to 31st March 2018; statistics are presented on a Regional and local authority level. In addition, with the appointment of an SEN Development Officer, this year we are reporting on the results of our work with Special Educational Needs schools directly licensed to the Charity. This year 25,078 young people in the South West started a DofE programme and 12,867 young people achieved an Award. Compared to last year, this is a growth of 6% in terms of Awards started and 10% in terms of Awards achieved; a wonderful achievement! These results reflect the incredible hard work and commitment of DofE Managers, Leaders, Verifiers, Assessors and volunteers across the South West. I would like to extend our thanks and gratitude to everyone involved in supporting and delivering the DofE in all of our Licensed Organisations. This year we have seen further change in the number of organisations directly supported by the Regional Office; we now directly work in partnership with over 330 schools, colleges, secure units and local authorities. This work allows our team to provide a high level of resource and support for each of our partners while sharing good practice and efficient delivery models across the region. This support has enabled many Licensed Organisations to expand their offer and increase the number of staff and volunteers supporting their delivery. With the majority of schools having now transitioned Bronze delivery to the start of Year 9 following the Charity’s age change policy, many have provided their pupils with the opportunity to embark on the Silver Award in Year 10; the knock-on effect of this will enable more sixth formers to achieve their Gold Award while still at school or college. Aside from our ambition of giving any young person who would like to do so, the opportunity to undertake their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, we are determined to break down the barriers to participation for the more disadvantaged young people in the region. Through the appointment of a dedicated SEN Development Officer we are directly supporting more SEN schools than ever before; the flexibility of the DofE in this setting has seen an incredible increase in participation of 38% over the last 12 months. In addition, our Operations Officers are working with DofE Managers in mainstream schools who are keen to facilitate the DofE within their Alternative Curriculum. This valuable work has seen an increase in participation by young people in a disadvantaged setting which now equates to 13% of participants in the South West, up from 11% last year. The DofE couldn’t be in more demand or more needed right now. As an achievement programme it recognises resilience and a ‘can do’ attitude in young people today. For educational establishments it allows young people to develop important life skills alongside their academic achievements while ultimately preparing them for the world of work. For employers it is an Award that reflects hard work and commitment. We would like to thank all Licensed Organisations across the South West for providing this opportunity to over 25,000 young people. Heather Thompson South West Regional Director 5 National Overview: 2015 - 2018 Awards started Awards achieved 142,961 275,988 271,439 133,369 119,892 253,005 2015 - 16 2016 - 17 2017 - 18 2015 - 16 2016 - 17 2017 - 18 The DofE in the South West: 2015 - 2018 Awards started Awards achieved 25,078 12,867 11,722 9,602 23,687 22,152 2015 - 16 2016 - 17 2017 - 18 2015 - 16 2016 - 17 2017 - 18 ‘You have ensured that all learners in the sixth form now have the appropriate curriculum opportunities. In addition to your ensuring that challenging and appropriate courses are followed, students have a range of opportunities to develop leadership and employability skills, including the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, relevant work experience and an extended project. As a result, the proportion of students progressing to higher education is above average’. Newent Community School; OFSTED short inspection report, March 2018 6 The DofE by Local Authority Area Awards started 2016 - 17 2017 - 18 Growth Bath & North East Somerset 1,766 1,850 4.8 % Bournemouth 853 945 10.8 % Bristol 1,779 2,145 20.6 % Cornwall 2,335 2,441 4.5 % Devon 2,469 2,554 3.4 % Dorset 1,855 1,787 - 3.7 % Gloucestershire 3,583 3,979 11.1 % North Somerset 868 1,029 18.5 % Plymouth 924 987 6.8 % Poole 365 505 38.4 % Somerset 2,496 2,280 - 8.7 % South Gloucestershire 607 641 5.6 % Swindon 650 718 10.5 % Torbay 660 753 14.1 % Wiltshire 2,477 2,464 - 0.5 % Total 23,687 25,078 5.9 % Awards achieved 2016 - 17 2017 - 18 Growth Bath & North East Somerset 688 893 29.8 % Bournemouth 568 481 - 15.3 % Bristol 900 891 - 1.0 % Cornwall 1,123 1,312 16.8 % Devon 1,049 1,116 6.4 % Dorset 1,026 1,104 7.6 % Gloucestershire 1,559 1,955 25.4 % North Somerset 484 645 33.3 % Plymouth 470 494 5.1 % Poole 260 213 - 18.1% Somerset 1,355 1,344 - 0.8 % South Gloucestershire 274 350 27.7 % Swindon 380 369 - 2.9 % Torbay 366 347 - 5.2 % Wiltshire 1,220 1,353 10.9 % Total 11,722 12,867 9.8 % 7 Bath & North East Somerset 2016 - 17 2017 - 18 Awards started: 1,766 1,850 Awards achieved: 688 893 Awards started Awards achieved Licensed 2016 - 17 2017 - 18 2016 - 17 2017 - 18 Organisation B S G Total B S G Total B S G Total B S G Total Bath & North East Somerset 8 11 3 22 22 7 29 9 6 3 18 4 6 2 12 Council Aspire Academy -- -- -- -- 6 6 -- -- -- -- -- ^ ^ ^ ^ -- Bath Community 7 8 15 48 48 4 4 3 4 7 Academy Beechen Cliff 174 25 199 97 1 18 116 14 2 16 59 6 2 67 School Broadlands 15 15 24 24 ^ ^ ^ ^ 11 11 -- Academy Chew Valley 70 7 77 51 14 65 42 5 47 53 2 55 School Dragonfly 89 18 23 130 88 53 17 158 39 33 5 77 65 7 3 75 Education Trust Fosse Way 2 2 11 6 17 8 8 6 6 School Hayesfield Girls' 182 83 8 273 7 1 11 19 38 6 7 51 52 16 6 74 School King Edward's 88 30 17 135 80 26 33 139 66 8 6 80 71 25 11 107 School Kingswood 81 32 25 138 94 33 29 156 56 6 5 67 52 11 9 72 School Midsomer 171 42 33 246 282 23 29 334 68 41 19 128 80 33 14 127 Norton Schools Monkton Combe 55 28 83 93 26 119 34 4 16 54 39 3 12 54 School Oldfield School 70 70 137 137 13 3 16 61 61 Prior Park 28 35 24 87 41 38 29 108 13 6 12 31 25 13 6 44 College Ralph Allen 78 1 79 72 12 84 23 1 5 29 22 2 24 School Royal High 6 10 16 54 18 72 4 3 7 9 6 15 School Bath Saint Gregory's 128 1 11 140 82 8 9 99 52 52 57 1 5 63 Catholic College St Mark's 29 29 29 29 3 3 4 4 School, Bath Three Ways 10 10 18 6 24 ^ ^ ^ ^ 15 15 -- School Wellsway -- -- -- -- 67 67 -- -- -- -- -- ^ ^ ^ ^ -- School 8 Bournemouth 2016 - 17 2017 - 18 Awards started: 853 945 Awards achieved: 568 481 Awards started Awards achieved Licensed 2016 - 17 2017 - 18 2016 - 17 2017 - 18 Organisation B S G Total B S G Total B S G Total B S G Total Avonbourne International Business and 120 29 7 156 50 12 17 79 52 12 3 67 45 9 1 55 Enterprise Academy Trust Bournemouth Collegiate 5 1 6 18 2 7 27 15 6 1 22 7 2 2 11 School Bournemouth 89 64 30 183 81 41 17 139 72 1 5 78 74 19 5 98 School Bournemouth 111 60 39 210 134 44 21 199 146 26 11 183 100 29 15 144 School for Girls Glenmoor & Winton 54 20 74 104 32 136 29 29 43 17 60 Academies Kings 19 5 24 16 5 21 9 9 15 3 18 Bournemouth Linwood School 12 12 7 6 13 6 4 10 10 10 Oak Academy -- -- -- -- 13 13 -- -- -- -- -- ^ ^ ^ ^ -- St Peter's Catholic 54 10 64 106 12 118 43 43 28 28 Comprehensive School Talbot Heath 44 18 16 78 56 20 8 84 32 16 5 53 28 15 1 44 School The Bishop of Winchester 21 21 23 23 11 1 12 3 1 4 Academy The Bourne 23 2 25 21 60 10 91 17 45 62 6 2 1 9 Academy Tregonwell 0 2 2 0 0 Academy 'The Duke of Edinburgh Award at Glenmoor and Winton Academies is undoubtedly one of the highlights of the academic year for the students involved.