'It's given me the inspiration to want to help other children'

STUDENTS WITH ADDITIONAL NEEDS SHARE THE IMPACT OF THE DUKE OF EDINBURGH'S AWARD

- By DEBORAH HALL

YOUNG people from Ganton School in Hull welcomed a visit by Emma Hardy MP with whom they shared stories of their involvement in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) scheme and its positive impact.

The students, who all have additional needs, recounted experiences from their Physical, Skill or Volunteering sections.

Ganton School has been a DofE licensed organisation for over ten years, and in that time has supported nearly 100 young people to start a DofE Award.

Over the past year alone, participants from the school have collectively given 52 hours of voluntary service to the local community.

Alisha Greenwood, 15, who is doing her Bronze DofE at Ganton School, said: “Doing DofE has helped me a lot because it has made me more independent.

“I have learnt a lot of new skills that help me achieve my best.

“I have really enjoyed planning walks and then following the map to complete them.