PUPILS from St Benedict’s School, Ealing achieved a record number of 192 Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards this year.

A presentation evening was held at the school, attended by the Mayor of Ealing Cllr Tejinder Singh Dhami, to mark the achievement.

Pupils from Year 9 to the sixth form completed bronze, silver and gold awards. These consist of progressively challenging expeditions, taking them out of their comfort zone and requiring them to read a map, trek in the hills with heavy backpacks and camp out.

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They also have to develop skills and personal interests, such as music and sport, and do voluntary work.

Two gold award winners, Phoebe Daly-Jones and Cerys Edwards, spoke of their experiences and Valentina Elner-Kupcha about her silver expedition, including walking through a field of bulls.

Entertainment was provided by pupils who had developed their musical talent.