--- title: "Duke of Edinburgh Silver Go Rock Climbing" url: "https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-04-30-duke-of-edinburgh-silver-go-rock-climbing" school: "Penwortham Priory Academy" --- DUE TO ISSUES WITH MICROSOFT, WE ARE CURRENTLY UNABLE TO RECEIVE EMAILS. 13/11/26 AM # Duke of Edinburgh Silver Go Rock Climbing ![Image of Duke of Edinburgh Silver Go Rock Climbing](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/gallery/dofe-silver-rock-climbing-day/thumbnail_IMG_5884.jpg) 30 April 2025 Last week, our Silver DofE students travelled to Eskdale for a rock climbing day, giving them the perfect opportunity to bond as a group ahead of their summer expedition. We were incredibly lucky with the weather, which made for a brilliant day out on the rock. Pupils developed key skills such as belaying, communication, trust, and supporting one another through each challenge. It was fantastic to see them encouraging their peers and growing in confidence with every climb. DofE Leader and Humanities Teacher, Mrs Cauchi, said, “The walk up to the crag turned out to be a little more than Mrs Kursitis and I had anticipated, but the pupils powered on ahead, leaving us both trailing behind! Everyone had a great time and left the day with a real sense of achievement.” To round off a brilliant day, the group stopped at McDonald’s on the way home - cue a very lively minibus for the final stretch of the journey! ### DofE Silver Rock Climbing Day [![](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/dofe-silver-rock-climbing-day/thumbnail_IMG_5862.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/gallery/dofe-silver-rock-climbing-day/thumbnail_IMG_5862.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/dofe-silver-rock-climbing-day/thumbnail_IMG_5871.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/gallery/dofe-silver-rock-climbing-day/thumbnail_IMG_5871.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/dofe-silver-rock-climbing-day/thumbnail_IMG_5884.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/gallery/dofe-silver-rock-climbing-day/thumbnail_IMG_5884.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/dofe-silver-rock-climbing-day/thumbnail_IMG_5924.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/gallery/dofe-silver-rock-climbing-day/thumbnail_IMG_5924.jpg) [![](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/imagecache/720x720s/gallery/dofe-silver-rock-climbing-day/thumbnail_IMG_5935.jpg)](https://files.schudio.com/penwortham-priory-academy/images/gallery/dofe-silver-rock-climbing-day/thumbnail_IMG_5935.jpg) [Geography](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/geography) [Extra Curricular](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/extra-curricular) [Humanities](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/humanities) [Personal Development](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/tag/personal-development) [ Mapping Success: Year 11 Geographers Take on Preston](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-04-28-mapping-success-year-11-geographers-take-on-preston) [What's the music this week? Culture Day ](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/news/2025-05-01-what-s-the-music-this-week-culture-day) ### Penwortham Priory Academy Crow Hills Road Penwortham Preston Lancashire PR1 0JE 01772 320250 ### Useful Links - [New Year 7 Transition](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/transition) - [The School Day](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/the-school-day) - [Facility Hire](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/facility-hire-at-priory) - [Term Dates](https://www.priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/termdates) - [Letters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/letters) ### Useful Links - [Newsletters](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/newsletters) - [OFSTED](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/about-priory/ofsted-report) - [Online Payments](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/parents/internet-payments) - [Staff Contact](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/staff-contact-list) - [Vacancies](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/staff/vacancies) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/priorystc) - [X](https://twitter.com/@priorystc) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/penworthampriory/) Penwortham Priory Academy Trust is operating as a single academy trust. It is an exempt charity and a company limited by guarantee, registered in England with Company Number 08133703 School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://priory.lancs.sch.uk/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)