Our Awards

Food for Life Flagship Status AwardFood for Life

The Durham Federation has been awarded the prestigious Flagship Status by the Food for Life Partnership to become one of only four schools in County Durham to achieve this level.

This award recognises student expertise in growing and cooking food within the Federation Colleges and the commitment by Taylor Shaw (Federation meals provider) to work with the SNAG team to deliver high quality meals. We will receive extra funding, consultancy time and equipment to be used within the Federation Colleges.

During February 2011, the Federation will be hosting the Food for Life Food Bus. This will provide Federation and Partner Primary Students, Staff and Parents/Carers with the opportunity to develop their cooking skills working alongside Food for Life chefs.

As a Flagship we will be working with Partner Primary Schools, Secondary Schools and Community Groups to develop growing and cooking skills as well as continuing to develop our own facilities.

Investing in Children

DCBC holds the Investing in Children Award. This is achieved by students sharing and proving that they have a voice within College and are at the heart of all decisions. The Investing in Children Award is reviewed each year and we have held this prestigious award for two years now

Diana Awards

This year two students achieved the Diana Award. One student achieved it for Bravery and one for Citizenship. Students travelled to London to receive this prestigious award and were presented with it by the Bee Gees. Students received a plaque and lifelong membership to the Diana Award Winner’s Club. They also now have a Diana badge which is worn with pride.

Shining Light Awards

Each year students are recommended for leading the way across our colleges for helping others and caring for each other. They attended an award ceremony at Sunderland Football Stadium and received tickets for a game.

Green Flag

Already within the Federation we have achieved our Bronze and Silver Eco Schools Award. We are now planning to go for the Green Flag Award which is a high ranking award to show that we are a sustainable Federation, where students care for themselves, each other and the environment in which we live.For the latest on being awarded the coveted Green Flag status click here.

Rights Respecting School Award

This award is presented by UNICEF and looks at young people’s rights in our colleges and how as a Federation we listen to our young people and encourage them to become involved in the decisions within our college, but also encouraging each individual to take responsibility for their actions. Hopefully we will achieve this award across the Federation in the New Year.

Frank Badilley Presentation ( Chester-Le-Street Rotary Club)

Friday the 2nd of July 2010, saw the Chester-Le-Street Rotary Club hold its Frank Badilley presentation award in honour of one of their members at the Chilton Country Club. This award is in recognition of a student who has made an unselfish contribution to the local community. Dawn Gardener was nominated for the award, not only is she an exemplary student around college, but she has given up a lot of her spare time working with Durham Constabulary doing Test Operations, and also working with the Fire Service last summer.
Dawn was accompanied by Ms Loan, Director of KS4 at Fyndoune Community College to a lunch and recived £50.00 worth of book tokens.