Expedition Week - 2024

November 18th - November 22nd

Pupil and Parent site

This site has been created to provide more information about the trips running during secondary expedition week.

The trips are now all underway successfully and we will update parents daily on their progress. You will find a link to photographs on the tab for each expedition; please be aware that it may not always be possible to upload photos quickly depending on data signal in different areas.

What is Expedition Week?

Expedition Week will take place from Monday 18th November to Friday 22nd November.

In Years 7 - 10, pupils will attend a residential trip according to their year group.

In Years 11 - 13 pupils will be given a choice of 4 residential trips.

All pupils are required to attend one of these residential trips.

Outdoor Learning at The British School

Situated at the top of the world, amongst Himalayan peaks, steep valleys and, to the South, tropical jungles, The British School is in a unique position to offer an incredible and unique outdoor learning experience. From the youngest age, our students venture into the hills, starting off as Forest School in Foundation 1 and culminating in mountainous adventures for our International Award candidates at the age of seventeen. We pride ourselves in offering programmes that embody our ‘5Cs’:

We challenge students to be independent (whether it is putting up a tent, cooking on a fire or abseiling down a canyon).
We build confidence through teamwork, carefully managed risk-taking and a sense of adventure.
We develop a rounded understanding of Nepal’s breadth of communities and cultural heritage with inter-school collaborations, village stays and visits to World Heritage sites.
We encourage creativity by providing opportunities for students to develop new skills – from basket-weaving to momo-making.
We enable students to develop a sense of compassion: for each other through supporting stays away from home; for those around us (who are often living in extreme poverty); and for the stunning natural world in which we are lucky enough to be present.

Parent Information Session dates

Year 7 = 5th November
Year 8 = 6th November
Year 9 = 12th November
Year 10 = 7th November
Years 11-13 = 13th November

Kit Lists

Kit lists for Year's 7 - 10 have been added to the trip page. These are from last years expeditions and although there may be some changes, most equipment will remain the same.

All of the trips for Years 11, 12 & 13 are new so we will not have a comprehensive kit list until the trip leaders have visited the expedition sites (this will be after the Dashain holiday). However, pupils should have kit that is suitable for their chosen activity. As an example, hiking boots are strongly recommended for Trips A & C, whilst trainers would be suitable for Trips B & D. If you have any concerns regarding kit lists, please email Ms. Martinez (mmartinez@tbs.edu.np)

Key Stage 3

Our current expedition week offers our Year 7, 8 and 9 students the opportunity to engage with the environment, people and culture that surrounds the Kathmandu valley and beyond. Building upon their outdoor experiences in the Primary school, our Key Stage 3 students aim to further develop their knowledge and skills to be fully prepared for their future participation in the International Duke of Edinburgh's Award (starting at the end of Year 9). Our Key Stage 3 expedition trips involve many activities including: trekking, abseiling, rafting, navigation, camping, camp craft, cooking and orienteering.

Year 10 and the International Duke of Edinburgh’s Award

Our Key Stage 4 expeditions are designed to facilitate students in achieving the requirements for the bronze adventrous journeys of the International Duke of Edinburgh’s award. This expeditions require our Year 10 and Year 11 students to plan for, and participate in the following activities: trekking, hiking, rafting, cooking, camping, survival first-aid and community work. By the end of Year 11, our students will have the knowledge, skills and confidence to continue toward the Gold Level of the award. For those students who chose not to follow the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award pathway, they are still encouraged to attend these expeditions as we believe they provide valuable life skills such as team work, collaboration and resilience.

Year 11 - 13

To suit the needs of our pupils, we are offering all pupils in Years 11,12 & 13 the choice of an expedition trip. The trips have been organised to encourage our pupils to develop skills in Challenge and Community. We have asked pupils to sign up to one of 4 new trips.

Will your children be back in Kathmandu for 2.30pm on Friday?

Hopefully! With the exception of the Year 9 Expedition Week who will be venturing further afield to Chitwan, we expect pupils to be back at TBS for 1.00pm on Friday afternoon. In Nepal and Kathmandu, delays can be unavoidable, especially with the condition of some of the roads. In previous years we have had groups returning a couple of hours later than scheduled.

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