Year 12/13 Gold DofE Registration

Please use the form below to register your child for Gold DofE. Both this registration form and payment via your child's SCOPAY account must be completed to secure your child's place.

The deadline is Friday 19th September 2025 @ 5pm.

You do not have to complete this form in one sitting. Provided you use the same browser and device, your responses will be automatically saved until you submit the form.

This form is used to collect information regarding your DofE registration and will only be used for this purpose. We need the information collected here to enable us to manage this process effectively. The information is for internal use only and will be stored on our internal servers. This information will be kept in line with our data retention policy.

We will only use your contact details to share information with you that is relevant to this process.

If you have any concerns please contact us before you proceed.

Basic Details

This is a seven-digit number - you can find it on your child's eDofE account at www.eDofE.org

As your child has not completed the Silver DofE Award they are classified as a Direct Entrant. This means they need to complete slightly longer timescales than those who have completed Silver DofE.
Please encourage your child to finish their Silver DofE Award ASAP. They can start their Gold Award but will be classed as a Direct Entrant. This means they need to complete slightly longer timescales than those who have completed Silver DofE. If they upload all evidence for their Silver DofE skill. physical and volunteering activities these then these additional timescales will no longer apply.
Please note that your child's space cannot be guaranteed until you have made this payment.
DofE Course Requirements
Choosing the DofE Activities

Starting promptly will definitely support your child to make good progress and will help them complete their DofE Award on time. Your support at this stage will definitely help them to get started.

Please give a provisional indication of the skill/physical/volunteering activity your child could do and the name of a responsible assessor* who would verify their progress.

* an assessor can be a friend, neighbour, coach, teacher or work colleague etc. They must be aged 16+. They cannot be related to the participant.

This will help your child to start quickly - it can be changed later. DofE Programme Ideas: Skills is a useful resource to support you and your child. Enter 'Unsure' if you're not sure yet.

This can be changed later. Remember this cannot be a family member. Suitable options could be a family friend, neighbour, teacher or coach etc.

This will help your child to start quickly - it can be changed later. DofE Programme Ideas: Physical is a useful resource to support you and your child. Enter 'Unsure' if you're not sure yet.

This can be changed later. Remember this cannot be a family member. Suitable options could be a family friend, neighbour, teacher or coach etc.

This will help your child to start quickly - it can be changed later. DofE Programme Ideas: Volunteering is a useful resource to support you and your child. Enter 'Unsure' if you're not sure yet.

This can be changed later. Remember this cannot be a family member. Suitable options could be a family friend, neighbour, teacher or coach etc.

This will help your child to start quickly - it can be changed later. DofE Programme Ideas: Residential is a useful resource to support you and your child. Enter 'Unsure' if you're not sure yet.

Pupils can apply to join the DofE Young Leaders Programme and become a DofE Ambassador at Toot Hill School. Would your child like further details about how to apply for these opportunities? More information is available here.

We aim to help your child graduate by Autumn 2026 so it can be included on his/her UCAS form. You'll then be invited to attend the Graduation at Buckingham Palace. You'll receive your invitations once your child has successfully secured their award.

Home Support

Your child will need support with their DofE journey. In particular, this involves helping to find and access suitable activities, identifying a suitable assessor and administering the award on the eDofE platform. Please identify who at home is best placed to provide this support.

You will receive a confirmation e-mail at this address.