The Foundation
The Fuchs Foundation was established to honour the memory of Sir Vivian Fuchs who, in 1957–58, led the Commonwealth Trans-Antarctic Expedition — the first overland crossing of Antarctica.
“To create science and geography teachers as leaders in education through carrying out science projects in the harshest of conditions in the Polar Regions. This inspires their own teaching, that of their colleagues, and encourages their students to study science and geography; leading to the publication of teaching resources available free to all on this website.”
Since 2007, the Foundation has organised expeditions for teachers to Antarctica, Greenland, and Iceland, giving classroom teachers the chance to carry out scientific research in extreme environments. These expeditions provide teachers with first-hand experience of fieldwork in polar regions, which they bring back to their classrooms to inspire the next generation of scientists and geographers.
Charity No. 271084. Registered address: The Elwells, Bennetts Hill, Dunton Bassett, Leicestershire, LE17 5JJ.