School Overseas Expeditions
BPE offers expeditions to the country or continent of your choice. We run small numbers of school overseas trips per year, that way we can concentrate on quality experiences. Listed below are some of the destinations available.
- Antarctica
- Iceland
- Greenland
- Spitsbergen
- Patagonia
- Everest
- Tailor made destination to a country of your choice
Each expedition involves a trekking challenge and a community or science project and is tailor made to the schools/colleges and students requirements. Each expedition involves an 18 month build up with a qualified experienced leader appointed once the destination has been decided. Expeditions can incorporate direct website updates and daily dispatches via Satellite phone and PDA for students back at school to follow and link into the school curriculum.
- Leaders allocated from the start
- 3 training weekends
- Young Explorers Trust approval
- School/Group ownership of expedition
- Website updates from the field
The expedition build up, training, execution and post expedition can incorporate the following awards:
- ASDAN Certificate of Personal Effectiveness
- Duke of Edinburgh Awards
- Key Skills
- Enterprise and Enrichment
BPE staff will work alongside the school and students to raise the funds which in turn build partnerships with the community and business.
Recent Expeditions
- Arctic Iceland Expedition 2007
- Sierra Nevada Expedition 2008
- Chelmsford County High School Patagonia 2008
Feedback
“I think the trip will be one of the great experiences of my life. I would like to say a huge thank you to yourself and Richard and BPE for putting on a great expedition, for giving me the opportunity of walking up Mulhacen, it was a great experience that I shall remember for a long time to come.”
Josh Flint Student Sierra Nevada 2008
“Our expedition was very well run by a company that has great experience in running school expeditions to many parts of the world. I recommend them highly to any school thinking of doing outdoor adventure.”
Chris Henstock,
Education Consultant, The Fuchs Foundation
“I've had very good feedback also, from both staff and students”
Glynis Howland Deputy Head Teacher Chelmsford County High School for Girls
