Widening Horizons

In enriching the whole character, Desborough strongly believes in delivering a wide a varied extra-curricular programme. It encompasses the arts, sport and broader academic and vocational enrichment. Enjoyment, competition and achievement are central to the activities we offer. Students are challenged to strive for success and in doing so further develop the character virtues of the Desborough way.

Sports

Sports are an important part of a students’ life at desborough. It reflects our cornerstones of the desborough way – enjoy, compete & achieve. Rugby, hockey, football, basketball, cricket, athletics & badminton fixtures are played against other schools.

Rugby Tour to Madrid December 2019 – Click here for interview with Mr Kilcoyne, Head of Rugby

SCHOOL SPORTS FIXTURES

Fixture list Y7 Football and Hockey 2020
Fixture list Y8 Football and Hockey 2020
Fixture list Y9 Football and Hockey 2020

The Arts

We encourage our boys to involve themselves in music, drama and art. It allows them to express their individuality, develop confidence and creativity.

Theatre trips
Wider school events

KS3 Drama Club – Mon lunchtime / Wed after school
2020 Music Summer Extra-Curricular Activities

Duke of Edinburgh

45 students in Yr 10 have signed up for DoE alongside 30-40 students in Yr 9.

The DofE programme at Desborough College will provide your son with the opportunity to develop key skills which are at the core of our beliefs and values, which are known as ‘The Desborough Way’.

The DofE is an internationally recognised programme that will enable your son to; harness new skills, discover a new found confidence and develop a positive mind-set on life that everyone from colleges to employers and universities are looking for. Your son may already be doing most of the activities which can go towards his Award; the DofE is a fantastic way of getting these recognised.

By completing the Award, he will be able to make a positive contribution to the local community, improve his fitness, and create lasting friendships and unforgettable memories that will last a lifetime!

The award is split into different sections each allowing students different and exciting challenges and opportunities. Indeed, many of those who enrol undertake new interests that they may never have considered if they had not begun the programme.

Information regarding each section can be found below:

Expedition
Physical
Skills
Volunteering

Desborough College currently only offers the Bronze Award, with the view to offer Silver next academic year (2019/2020) and Gold two years later (2021/2022).

COST INFORMATION
Bronze: £200
Silver: £300 – 2019/2020 start
Gold: £450 – 2021/2022 start

Please note that once a payment has been made, via Squid, it is non-refundable.

BRONZE AWARD EXPEDITION 2018/19
Please find details below of dates for the Expedition.

Training Day:
Practice Expedition:
Qualifying Expedition:

As soon as a location is confirmed by our Expedition providers – BXM Expeditions – this page will be updated, a letter and email will be send to all students as well as parents/guardians.

For information regarding our expedition providers, please visit their website: https://bxmexpeditions.co.uk/

FURTHER INFORMATION
For general information please visit the DofE website: https://www.dofe.org/

The DofE Manager at Desborough College is Mr. Seth Lawrence, who can be contacted at [email protected]

Trips & Expeditions

Trips and expeditions are an important part of exposing our students to new environments and opportunities. It develops character, builds relationships and strengthens civic partnership. It also stretches and challenges our students in their academic studies.

Below is a selection of trip from 2020, and some already planned for 2021.

Bushcraft Residential – Yr 7

Geneva – Y11-12 Physics

France / Belgium Battlefields Trip – Yr 9

Houses of Parliament – Yr 12 & 13

STEMfest event at Radley College – Yr 10

Norden Farm Centre for the Arts – drama students

South Hill Park Centre for the Arts – drama students

Wycombe Swan – drama students

Progress Theatre Reading – daram students

German exchange – Yr 10

Tutor2U conference – Yr 12 (Economics)

Rhos Y Gwaliau (North Wales) – Yr 9

Ski Trip to Austria – Easter Holidays all students

Camps International – Yr 9/10/11 Students travelling to Borneo

NEC (National Enterprise Challenge) Challenge Day – Yr 8 (Careers)

National Apprenticeship/UCAS show – Yr 12 (Careers).

Brasenose College, Oxford – Yr 11 Advanced Learners

Stag Award

Please find below the links for the Stag Award booklets for each year group. The purpose of the Stag Award is to provide challenges and opportunities for boys to deliberately practice and develop key virtues, which we believe will underpin their achievement and fulfilment. Our aim is for boys to graduate from Desborough with the character and resilience to successfully meet all the challenges of life, and to enrich their own lives and the lives of others through their noble fortitude and compassion.

Junior Stag Award Y7
Junior Stag Award Y8
Junior Stag Award Y9
Senior Stag Award

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