The Duke of Ed Advantage

Following a 2025 study conducted by Western Sydney University on the impacts of the Duke of Ed on its students, the results are in! 

The research was at the request of teachers and principals who were supporters of the framework and could see the positive impacts of the Duke of Ed in their students but wanted a formal, validation of the results.

A comparative study across five NSW public secondary schools shows students using the Duke of Ed Framework achieved higher school-awarded results across multiple cohorts, with the most notable gains in

• Years 9 and 10 English and Mathematics. Boys showed particularly strong gains across all academic measures, with girls also achieving stronger results across six of ten subject areas.
• Beyond grades, students reported higher confidence in leadership, stronger motivation, and a greater sense of ownership over their future.
• They were also more likely to be actively involved in volunteering, sport, and leadership opportunities.

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