GRANT AWARDED - Carnforth High School Duke of Edinburgh group

The 3R Foundation has awarded £870 to Carnforth High School Duke of Edinburgh group to allow them to buy 6x GPS trackers for use on expeditions. The Duke of Edinburgh Co-ordinator Jack Grieve told us when we visited that paramount to any work with young adults is their safety. The staff work tirelessly in and out of school to ensure that all pupils are safeguarded at Carnforth High School.
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Last year, another school allowed them to borrow their GPS trackers. This enabled the leaders to track an individual expedition group of 6 at any time, providing a real time, eagle eyed view, over the pupil progress and location. This safety net was a real boost for the pupils and the staff. As the walking is over 4-6 hours and covers over 10-12 miles, there was so much scope for error. He went on to say that he has taken part in DofE expeditions for 7 years and this experience was unparalleled.
This year they did not have access to the trackers and so they approached the 3R Foundation to see if we could help - we were delighted to, and they now have 6x Spot Trackers which should last for many years and keep numerous pupils safe!

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