Students will undertake the trip of a lifetime in 2025 – a three week expedition across two countries. They will be trekking the Zambezi River, contributing to a community project to develop a local school and visiting some of the country's most popular attractions, including Victoria Falls and a safari.

The students ran a successful car wash at the end of the summer term, raising just over £350, and they are currently making plans for their food and face painting stalls which will be at the Christmas fair on 17th December. In March, they will be heading out for their first outdoor training as a group. They will be sleeping and cooking outside, developing map reading and planning and leadership skills.

Students are also raising money for their expedition through the easyfundraise app. When you sign up and make online purchases from 1000s of brands they will contribute to the trip! It is an easy way to support the expedition without spending any additional money. Please use the QR code below to get involved.

Previous expedition to Zambia

In summer 2018, 19 students from Year 11 and 12 set out on a three-week expedition to Zambia for the adventure of a lifetime.

The expedition was split into three phases, the first being the project phase. The team spent eight days at the Itala Foundation School in Mkushi, a free school that was set up to provide education to a children in the local community who came from broken or poor families. During their time at the school, the team built the walls of a new toilet block for the school and helped within some internal work within the new orphanage that had been built.

During their three weeks together, the team had experienced and achieved so much, more than a many people do in a lifetime. The growth in self-belief of every member of the team was visible for all to see upon their return. The impact was evident, with so many of the students already making plans to return to the Itala Foundation School and volunteer further around the world.