Students from three colleges within The Challenge Academy Trust (TCAT), including Priestley College pupils, spent two weeks on an immersive life sciences expedition that combined wildlife conservation, community projects, and personal development. Sofia MacGugan, a Year 12 student from Priestley College, said the trip confirmed her ambition to study wildlife conservation and ecology at university. Meanwhile Josh Taylor, who studies biology at Priestley College, said the journey reinforced his conservation ambitions. The conservation trip was eye-opening for the students (Image: Supplied)The experience also impacted students in broader ways, helping them develop confidence, independence, and leadership skills. The Uganda expedition is part of TCAT’s commitment to enriching students’ education with experiences that broaden horizons and build character both inside and outside the classroom.