World Challenge
At King Edward VI School, Lichfield we offer our Year 11 students the opportunity of a lifetime with a World Challenge expedition overseas. World Challenge is a for-profit UK provider of overseas adventure travel programs targeted at schools. The expeditions are designed with a focus towards leadership, resilience, teamwork, conservation and sustainability. Students walk away from these experiences with an enriched view of self and a new found confidence to take on the world.
Whilst away, students may experience a range of challenges, from venturing into barren landscapes, boldly tackling treks and, at times, handling budgets and shopping for supplies. Students will also get the chance to positively contribute towards inspiring and ethical community-led initiatives that support the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Each summer, we have up to 20 pupils taking part from Year 11. In previous years the school has taken groups to Madagascar, Ethiopia, Tanzania, India, Vietnam, Cambodia and Borneo. In the summer of 2024, Year 11 went to Eswatini, formerly Swaziland and in 2025 Year 11 will go to Namibia.
If you have already signed up for a trip for the 2025 trip, then remember that all communication and information can be found on the my world challenge webpage.
Future World Challenge trips will be launched during the Summer Term of Year 9 / Autumn Term of Year 10.
