The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Barking and Dagenham Report 2015/16

LONDON BOROUGH OF BARKING AND DAGENHAM

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Barking and Dagenham Report 2015/16

Contents

Introduction 3

What’s it all about? 6

Headline statistics 8

New participants 10

Awards achieved 11

Growth 12

Completion rate 14

Case studies 16

Gold Award Forum 20

Participant Demographics 21

I am pleased to present the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Annual Statistical Report for 2015/16 which details levels of engagement and attainment by young people in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham. As the report demonstrates, the scale of DofE activity in Barking and Dagenham has increased significantly over the last two years, with more young people than ever before taking part in our programmes.

Taking part in DofE activities helps young people to grow and develop, preparing them for both life and work.

The balanced programme of activities develops the whole person – the mind, body and soul, in an environment of social interaction and team working. Participants learn to be independent, organised and confident. They learn to act as leaders and team members whilst giving back to their communities, taking part in physical activity, learning new skills and embarking on adventurous expeditions. These factors and positive influences makes a Duke of Edinburgh’s Award more valued and sought after by colleges, universities and employers than ever before. In a borough so affected by child poverty and relative deprivation, it is hugely encouraging that opportunities for young people to engage in DofE programmes are so prevalent.

The growth in Barking and Dagenham is due in no small part to the hard work and dedication contributed by teachers, youth leaders, volunteers and senior leadership teams. Without their support, the significant progress that has taken place in the borough over the past two years would not have been possible. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to everyone who has encouraged a young person to begin their DofE journey, assessed programme activities, taken participants to meetings, waited in the rain for a group to pass through a checkpoint, resourced delivery, signed a licence agreement, or otherwise supported young people in Barking and Dagenham to take on the opportunities afforded by DofE programmes in the last year. Special thanks must also be extended to Helen Jenner and Erik Stein from the Integrated Youth Service, for having the commitment, ambition and vision to support the local DofE partnerships.

Despite a great year, it is important that we do not rest on our laurels. With an ever expanding programme matched by ever expanding demand, we must adapt, reflect and be resourceful in our approach for us to continue our success. Ongoing investment into the skills and structure of our DofE staff teams is essential to ensure young people are supported to complete their whole Award and realise their achievements.

This is an exciting time to be involved in DofE delivery in Barking and Dagenham and I am very much looking forward to the year ahead.

Peter Fleet Director - London Region

The successes across Barking and Dagenham over the last year have been the result of a team effort from the local authority, teachers and leaders across the borough. With additional support from Derry Thompson, we have seen record growth in participation. The local authority has committed to increasing the capacity of open provision at the Vibe Youth Centre and the universal Gold offer has proved popular with those young people who want to take up the highest level of challenge. Together we have begun to meet the demand for the programme and this looks set to continue. In the year ahead, the challenge is to ensure that these new participants are able to successfully complete an enjoyable and enriching programme. As is evident in this report, young people in Barking and Dagenham face considerable challenges. A DofE Award can have considerable on the aspiration, wellbeing, employability and opportunities available to young people - and it is often those young people who face the biggest challenges that stand to gain the most. As of this year, I am very pleased to report that the London borough of Barking and Dagenham is the first directly licensed borough with a DofE offer in every secondary school and academy. In addition, the DofE is now delivered at local special schools, the PRU and by Barking Rugby Club. This is truly a commitment to a high quality programme for all young people. These young adults will be our future decision makers and future leaders – leaders across the borough, the city and perhaps beyond. By investing in their future, we are also investing in the future leadership, creativity and success of our whole community.

Matthew Barnett DofE Operations Manager (Barking & Dagenham)

I am pleased with the growth of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Barking and Dagenham. I have enjoyed supporting DofE Leaders in the borough’s schools and youth service and I have been impressed with the work that has gone into ensuring that young people in Barking and Dagenham are able to access the DofE and the support they need to see the programme through. I look forward to continuing to work with the borough and I hope that the DofE continues to thrive. Derry Thompson DofE Operations Officer (Barking & Dagenham)

Barking and Dagenham has a youth unemployment rate of almost 8%, higher than both the London and the national average. Almost 6% of those aged between 16-18 are NEET, the highest percentage out of all London boroughs.

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is highly valued by universities and employers and promotes community cohesion.

More than half of pupils in Barking and Dagenham do not have English as a first language and 28% of children live in out-of-work families, both higher than the London and national averages.

Young people are encouraged to work together to achieve shared aims and take responsibility for each other

and their communities.

People in Barking and Dagenham are less happy and more

anxious than both the London and national averages.

Over 70% of DofE participants report greater feelings of

self-esteem and greater confidence through their

engagement with their programmes.

Sources: data.london.gov.uk; University of Northampton: Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Impact Research

What’s it all about? The DofE charity The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award supports over 275,000 people aged 14 to 24 every year. Its ethos is to enable every young person of every background to take part in programmes and succeed, regardless of any barriers. DofE programmes DofE programmes are at one of three progressive levels which, when successfully completed, lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. There are four sections at Bronze and Silver level and five at Gold:

Volunteering: undertaking service to individuals or the community Physical: improving in an area of sport, dance or fitness activities Skills: developing practical and social skills and personal interests Expedition planning, training for and completing an adventurous journey in the UK or abroad At Gold level, participants must do an additional fifth Residential section, which involves staying and working away from home doing a shared activity.

Who can do it? Anyone aged between 14 and 24 can take part in DofE programmes. It is non-competitive and allows any young person to take part, regardless of their background or personal circumstances.

“DofE really helped me to be more independent but also more confident to work in teams and share ideas.”

DofE Participant in London

Why should young people do their DofE?

Enhances formal education The DofE enhances young people’s formal education by enabling them to develop the whole person – the mind body and soul – in an environment of social interaction and team working.

Inclusive and balanced programme The programme is achievable by all young people regardless of ability, gender, background or location. Whoever they are or wherever they are from, young people can enjoy unique experiences and rewards which are relevant to their starting point.

Personal programme Taking part in their DofE means the participant designs a programme entirely of their own choosing, picking activities based around their interests, passions and strengths.

Enhances employability The skills and personal attributes developed through participation are recognised by employers, colleges and universities. Research with Gold Award holders showed:  79% developed leadership skills  83% improved team working and tolerance of others 93%  85% gained confidence of young people feel under  61% continued with volunteering pressure to demonstrate they can be an ‘all-rounder’  74 % developed self-esteem in the workplace

The United Learning Trust (ULT) surveyed key organisations, such as Eurotunnelplc, Honda (UK) Ltd and Tesco about their graduate recruitment. Out of 29 activities undertaken at school these companies rated The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award as most important.

Barking and Dagenham: headline statistics

The DofE is delivered in

14 centres in Barking and Dagenham

Percentage Change

2004/05 2011/12 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 1 Year 5 Year 10 Year

CENTRES 5 8 12 11 10 14 40 75 180

NEW STARTERS 15 228 208 263 191 358 87 57 2287

Bronze 15 86 121 200 150 249 66 190 1560

Silver 0 40 34 8 28 60 114 50 n/a

Gold 0 102 53 55 13 49 277 -52 n/a

AWARDS ACHIEVED 29 45 69 45 68 71 4 58 145

Bronze 16 34 54 22 53 55 4 62 244

Silver 13 10 12 17 6 14 133 40 8

Gold 0 1 2 6 9 2 -78 100 n/a

Target Enrolments Target Completions 2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 2016/17 Completion Rate (%)

22% 26% 37% 38%8 418 182

Participation in London Boroughs

Awards achieved in New participants in 2015/16 2015/16

London Borough B S G Total Growth London Borough B S G Total

Newham 578 168 27 773 115% Richmond 635 122 55 812

Barking & Dagenham 249 60 49 358 87% Bromley 464 88 43 595

Tower Hamlets 545 218 61 824 66% Redbridge 427 92 28 547

Lambeth 390 85 49 524 65% Hounslow 405 102 8 515

Havering 602 136 30 768 46% Harrow 306 138 67 511

Islington 259 31 50 340 45% Ealing 380 96 15 491

Hackney 708 109 46 863 38% Wandsworth 352 94 23 469

Bexley 530 59 38 627 30% Enfield 387 69 7 463

Camden 535 135 58 728 30% Sutton 339 102 18 459

Haringey 722 128 59 909 30% Barnet 367 49 7 423

Wandsworth 831 210 56 1097 22% Hammersmith & Fulham 314 63 34 417

Merton 441 108 94 643 20% Hillingdon 256 68 13 355

Greenwich 536 139 12 687 18% Havering 242 93 13 348

Hammersmith & Fulham 613 188 123 924 12% Southwark 259 56 26 341

Sutton 956 260 90 1306 12% Lewisham 246 68 11 325

Harrow 740 297 120 1157 11% Haringey 259 48 11 318

Kingston 767 132 67 966 8% Croydon 245 47 25 317

Richmond 1326 275 130 1731 8% Waltham Forest 201 93 17 311

City of London 194 84 36 314 6% Kingston 229 63 17 309

Bromley 966 385 124 1475 3% Merton 241 44 19 304

Hounslow 814 205 59 1078 1% Hackney 263 24 4 291

Kensington & Chelsea 308 87 12 407 1% Westminster 191 49 28 268

Westminster 481 197 139 817 0% Brent 190 68 8 266

Waltham Forest 464 89 68 621 -1% Camden 174 55 28 257

Barnet 931 208 21 1160 -2% Greenwich 205 35 4 244

Enfield 550 103 50 703 -3% City of London 154 57 9 220

Croydon 611 217 73 901 -5% Bexley 160 40 9 209

Redbridge 790 203 60 1053 -5% Tower Hamlets 141 58 10 209

Ealing 637 213 49 899 -12% Newham 102 49 7 158

Lewisham 404 141 53 598 -16% Kensington & Chelsea 86 35 7 128

Southwark 575 168 82 771 -17% Lambeth 99 15 1 115

Hillingdon 568 241 104 913 -19% Barking & Dagenham 55 14 3 72

Brent 270 108 0 378 -30% Islington 58 12 0 70

New participants

Young people that enrolled on a DofE programme in Barking and Dagenham between April 2015 and March 2016.

New Starts 2015/16

B S G Total

All Saints Catholic School 53 0 0 53

Barking Abbey Comprehensive School 0 1 0 1

Barking Rugby Football Club 12 0 0 12

Barking and Dagenham Tuition Centre 0 0 0 0

Barking and Dagenham VPC 16 14 3 33

Barking and Dagenham Youth Service 10 8 19 37

Dagenham Park Church of England School 0 0 10 10

Eastbrook School 0 0 0 0

Eastbury Comprehensive School 0 0 0 0

Jo Richardson Community School 66 19 8 93

Riverside School 32 0 0 32

Robert Clack School of Science 17 11 9 37

Sydney Russell School 36 0 0 36

Trinity School 26 0 0 26

Total 268 53 49 370

Barking and Dagenham Volunteer Police Cadets on their practice expedition

Awards achieved

Participants that completed all sections of their Award and were signed off by their Award Verifier between April 2015 and March 2016.

Awards Achieved 2015/16

B S G Total

All Saints Catholic School 9 0 0 9

Barking Abbey Comprehensive School 1 0 0 1

Barking Rugby Football Club 0 0 0 0

Barking and Dagenham Tuition Centre 0 0 0 0

Barking and Dagenham VPC 2 2 0 4

Barking and Dagenham Youth Service 4 0 2 6

Dagenham Park Church of England School 3 0 0 3

Eastbrook School 0 0 0 0

Eastbury Comprehensive School 0 0 0 0

Jo Richardson Community School 18 8 0 26

Riverside School 0 0 0 0

Robert Clack School of Science 13 4 0 17

Sydney Russell School 0 0 0 0

Trinity School 5 0 0 5

Total 55 14 2 71

Growth The number of new participants in the previous year, compared to the number of new participants in the current year.

New Starts 14/15 New Starts 15/16 % increase 2014 - 2015

B S G Total B S G Total

All Saints Catholic School 17 0 0 17 53 0 0 53 212

Barking Abbey Comprehensive 19 0 10 29 0 1 0 1 -97 School

Barking Rugby Football Club 0 0 0 0 12 0 0 12 n/a

Barking and Dagenham Tuition 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a Centre

Barking and Dagenham VPC 0 0 0 0 16 14 3 33 n/a

Barking and Dagenham Youth 4 0 1 5 10 8 19 37 640 Service

Dagenham Park Church of 20 0 0 20 0 0 10 10 -50 England School

Eastbrook School 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a

Eastbury Comprehensive School 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 -100

Jo Richardson Community 45 21 1 67 66 19 8 93 39 School

Riverside School 0 0 0 0 32 0 0 32 n/a

Robert Clack School of Science 16 7 0 23 17 11 9 37 61

Sydney Russell School 21 0 0 21 36 0 0 36 n/a

Trinity School (Dagenham) 7 0 0 7 7 7 0 14 100

Total 149 28 13 190 249 60 49 358 +88%

“It has made me push myself further and helped me to realise my potential by pushing myself above and beyond my limits"

DofE Participant in London

Barking and Dagenham Youth Service 640%

All Saints Catholic School 212%

Trinity School 100%

71% Sydney Russell School

61% Robert Clack School of Science

Jo Richardson Community School 39%

Barking and Dagenham VPC

Barking Rugby Football Club Participation across Barking and Dagenham Dagenham Park Church of England School has increased by 88% Barking Abbey Comprehensive School The London Eastbury Comprehensive School Borough of Barking and Dagenham reported the biggest Riverside School participation growth of ALL DLC Eastbrook School boroughs in London in 2015/16

Barking and Dagenham Tuition Centre

0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 100

New starts New starts 2014/15 2015/16

Completion rate

The completion rate compares the ratio of young people enrolling on DofE programmes to those who successfully achieve their Award.

Completion Completion

Rate (%) New Starts 2014/15 Awards Achieved 2015/16

B S G Total B S G Total

All Saints Catholic School 17 0 0 17 9 0 0 9 53%

Barking Abbey 19 0 10 29 1 0 0 1 3% Comprehensive School

Barking Rugby Football Club 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a

Barking and Dagenham 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a Tuition Centre

Barking and Dagenham VPC 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 4 n/a

Barking and Dagenham Youth 4 0 1 5 4 0 2 6 120% Service

Dagenham Park Church of 20 0 0 20 3 0 0 3 15% England School

Eastbrook School 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a

Eastbury Comprehensive 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0% School

Jo Richardson Community 45 21 1 67 18 8 0 26 39% School

Riverside School 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 n/a

Robert Clack School of 16 7 0 23 13 4 0 17 74% Science

Sydney Russell School 21 0 0 21 0 0 0 0 n/a

Trinity School 7 0 0 7 5 0 0 5 71%

Total 149 28 13 190 55 14 2 71 38% 14

“For me, volunteering is the most rewarding aspect of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award” DofE Participant in London

Nearly 4,500 volunteering hours were given back to communities in Barking and Dagenham by DofE participants, with a cumulative social value of at least £40,000

Participants from Barking and Dagenham VPC volunteering at the London Marathon.

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Case Studies

All Saints Catholic School

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is now in its fourth year and growing. This year All Saints had an amazing 46 students from Year 10 involved. They have just completed their Bronze Award practice expedition. The weekend was a success with both groups managing to complete the full venture. This group was their largest yet and next year they plan on offering the award to all of Year 10 again. That’s 180 “We have once again pushed the boundaries to achieve success with the students! students here at Trinity School. The students have had the rare opportunity of going bell boating for their Silver Award and have literally taken to the challenge like ducks to water. The students were asked at the end of the practice expedition to explain what their favourite moments of the expedition were. Some picked the cooking, camping and paddling on the bell boats. One of the students from our Further Education Centre, Thomas Murray answered “the locks”. I asked him to explain what about the locks he enjoyed, he responded with “I liked learning how to open and close the locks on the river.” This was an experience which was such a small part of the trip however the impact it had on a student was fantastic. It was a skill that all students had the opportunity to learn and have a go at. As a teacher on the expedition it was extremely interesting to take the students on a real life learning experience which the students have gained as a result of taking part in the DofE. Alongside the Silver Award we have also taken another Bronze Award group through this year where 5 students passed. These students are so happy with their DofE Manager, Shaun Eason and Bronze participants on their practice expedition achievement each one overcoming a variety of different challenges.” in Epping Forest Danielle Hawkins DofE Manager, Trinity School 16

Trinity School

Trinity School Silver participants on their Bell Boating practice expedition The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award is now in its fourth year and growing. This year All Saints had an amazing 46 students from Year 10 involved. They have just completed their Bronze Award practice expedition. The weekend was a success with both groups managing to complete the full venture. This group was their largest yet and next year they plan on offering the award to all of Year 10 again. That’s 180 “We have once again pushed the boundaries to achieve success with the students! students here at Trinity School. The students have had the rare opportunity of going bell boating for their Silver Award and have literally taken to the challenge like ducks to water. The students were asked at the end of the practice expedition to explain what their favourite moments of the expedition were. Some picked the cooking, camping and paddling on the bell boats. One of the students from our Further Education Centre, Thomas Murray answered “the locks”. I asked him to explain what about the locks he enjoyed, he responded with “I liked learning how to open and close the locks on the river.” This was an experience which was such a small part of the trip however the impact it had on a student was fantastic. It was a skill that all students had the opportunity to learn and have a go at. As a teacher on the expedition it was extremely interesting to take the students on a real life learning experience which the students have gained as a result of taking part in the DofE. Alongside the Silver Award we have also taken another Bronze Award group through this year where 5 students passed. These students are so happy with their achievement each one overcoming a variety of different challenges.” Danielle Hawkins DofE Manager, Trinity School

Riverside School

Riverside expect to take 8-16 of these pupils on to Silver next year with a further 20-30 in for Bronze. The school has now a bank of resources, staff and equipment to be self-sufficient in running both levels of Award.”

Tom Blandford DofE Manager, Riverside School

Riverside School participants on their practice Bronze Expedition

Jo Richardson Community School

This year

93 students from Jo Richardson School started their Duke of Edinburgh’s Award!

“In 2015, Riverside school set up it’s first DofE cohort in just it’s fourth year of being open as a school. 30 students were selected to complete their Bronze Award in this academic year. Due to the financial and social background of many pupils at the school the decision was made to almost entirely fund and supply the Award, with each pupil expected to contribute just £25 for the entire Award. Full equipment was bought and supplied, training was completed on site by staff and sectional activities For the first time mostly arranged in school. students from Jo The expeditions were a huge success. For the vast majority of the pupils involved Richardson School it was their first trip out of Barking, never mind into rural environments. All 30 delivered a mixed participants that took part in the qualifying expedition have passed and all are ability Bronze Expedition which finalising their other sections. included wheelchair users and extra route Riverside expect to take 8-16 of these pupils on to Silver next year with a further planning to enable the expedition to be step 20-30 in for Bronze. The school has now a bank of resources, staff and equipment and stile free. to be self-sufficient in running both levels of Award.”

Tom Blandford DofE Manager, Riverside School

“We have used three routes, one for training in the Danbury area near Chelmsford, one in the Lea Valley/Enfield area and the qualifying expedition in Epping Forest. We have also hired off road wheelchairs (one of which can be self- propelled and steered) from ‘Mountain Trike’, which have been brilliant.” Lesley Montague DofE Manager, Jo Richardson Community School 19

Barking and Dagenham Youth Service

Pictured left, young people from The Vibe beginning their first day of walking for their DofE Bronze Award. They started at Abercynation, Wales and walked for 6 hours, taking map bearings and each taking it in turn to lead the group using their route cards and compass.

Pictured right, the Bronze group walking through the woods. The weather was really hot but the young people maintained their pace and encouraged one another.

Young people beginning their first day of walking for their DofE Bronze award. Young people started at Abercyna- tion, Wales and walked for 6 hours, young people took map bearings and each took in turn to lead the group using their The young people finished their Bronze practice expedition at Cwmgwdi and walked route cards and compass. up to staff (some even ran!) with smiles on their faces! (From left to right) Suriyaa Gnanapapandithan, Kayliegh Summers, Joanne Graham, Samantha Graham, Peter Adeoye, Toju Adeneya 20

Gold Award Forum

This year three participants who enrolled onto Gold at The Vibe Youth Centre have represented

Barking and Dagenham on our Gold Award Forum “Coming together from (GAF). Young people who are a part of the GAF Pictured left, young people from The completely different places Vibe beginning their first day of in London and sharing use their creativity to give the ‘youth perspective’ walking for their DofE Bronze Award. experiences that we’ve had on DofE developments. They commit to monthly in our own boroughs has They started at Abercynation, Wales been really rewarding“ meetings which can count towards their Gold and walked for 6 hours, taking map GAF member Volunteering or Skills sections. They will also be taking part in a once in a lifetime international bearings and each taking it in turn to lead the group using their route Residential in The Gambia. cards and compass.

Being part of the GAF is an excellent selling point on any CV, as not only do members hold the responsibility of representing their London Borough and giving young people a voice, they also develop a number of key skills. Skills learnt as part of GAF encompass wider knowledge of the DofE and its operation, awareness of committee procedures, knowledge of research, time management, problem solving skills, communication skills, negotiation skills, teamwork and leadership skills. The GAF group including DofE London Director Peter Fleet (4th from righth), GAF Leader Neriman Kalayci (far left) and Teni (far right), Angie (3rd from left) and Manthura (middle). from Barking and Dagenham.

The young people finished their Bronze practice expedition at Cwmgwdi and walked up to staff (some even ran!) with smiles on their faces! (From left to right) Suriyaa Gnanapapandithan, Kayliegh Summers, Joanne Graham, The GAF helped out at the DofE London Diamond Anniversary Conference which involved: looking after delegates; Samantha Graham, Peter Adeoye, Toju Adeneya introducing guests on stage and presenting awards.

Participant demographics

Age of participants at enrolment Gender

120 Male Female 100 80 Bronze 124 126

60 Silver 21 39 40 Gold 21 27 20

0 Total 166 192 Number of new Number participants 13 14 15 16 17 18 22 24 Age

Participant ethnicity

Asian or Asian British

Black / African / Caribbean / Black 9% British 14% Chinese or Other Ethnic Group

Do not wish to state 25%

Mixed

38% Other 4% 1% 7% White 2% Unknown

It is our ambition for all young people, regardless of their background, to have the opportunity to enrol on to a DofE programme and succeed.

“I thought I would never be able to complete the expedition and was almost certain I'd get lost, which didn't happen and shows you anything is possible if you try”

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