DLD College London student Charlotte Price (18), has completed her Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award, achieving the prestigious accolade in only fifteen months.
Charlotte, who is also Head of School at the multi-award-winning college, has worked determinedly alongside her academic studies to progress through all three levels of the Award – Bronze, Silver and Gold.
In total, Charlotte has dedicated an impressive 200 hours volunteering at Waterloo Food Bank and as Head of School at DLD, and 150 hours respectively learning new skills and undertaking physical activities. She has amassed a remarkable range of skills including learning how to cook, knowledge of the constellations, and can play netball, hockey, badminton and rock climb.
Furthermore, she has embarked on several challenging expeditions for each award of increasing distance and time, developing her navigational and team building skills, as well as her resilience in completing these strenuous activities.
In recognition of her achievement, Charlotte will receive a much-coveted Gold badge, and will be invited to a Gold Award Presentation to receive her certificate in the presence of HRH The Earl of Wessex (Prince Edward) at a Royal Palace.
Head of the DofE programme for DLD, Houseparent Jan Haines commented, “I am delighted to see Charlotte achieve her Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award – and to be the first gold recipient through DLD’s three years as a licensed centre. Having gone through all three levels of the DofE award, Charlotte is a shining example of the type of skills and attributes the award can develop in young people. She has shown motivation and responsibility for every section, and persistence and organisation in ensuring that she saw them through to completion. It is a pleasure to congratulate her on an achievement well deserved.”
DLD College London is holding a Virtual Open Morning on Thursday 24 March 2022 at 9:30am, those interested can register at: www.dldcollege.co.uk/open-evening-registration
DLD College London is a distinctive, contemporary school with its eye on the future, redefining daily what independent education looks and feels like for students of the 21st century.
A school of diverse thinking and influences, housed in a futuristic building with cutting-edge facilities opposite the Houses of Parliament, London is DLD College’s classroom. Students aged 14 to 19 are offered the opportunity to study a wide range of GCSEs, A-Levels, BTEC courses and International Foundation Programmes (IFP). It also offers an Academic Preparation Programme (APC). In addition to a number of significant national award wins, DLD College London is also proud to be named by Tatler magazine, Good Schools Guide and Talk Education as one of the top schools in the UK.
As part of the prestigious Alpha Plus Group of schools, DLD College London provides a ‘gold standard’ of educational quality. It is a school where students are respected, supported and honoured as individuals. Where they are immersed in the best possible environment to grow as successful and independent learners; where their vision can be made a reality, where as happy and healthy people they feel free to make a contribution to the world around them, both now and into the future. The school’s beating heart is its award-winning wellbeing centre.
