YHA Blog
Cost can be the main barrier for many schools when it comes to organising a residential school trip. But what if you could have all the benefits of a residential at a much lower cost? Typically, school trips are taken during the spring and summer months as they...
Eastenders and Gavin & Stacey star Larry Lamb has given his support to a fundraising appeal by YHA. Our YHA No Child Left Behind appeal aims to raise £1million to enable pupils from low-income families to go on school residential trips to our hostels in England...
Set in 14 acres of beautiful grounds, YHA Chester Trafford Hall is a glorious Grade II listed Georgian house which is the perfect location for your next school trip. Students will be wowed by the grandeur of the mansion with its fantastic modern facilities such as...
NCS Trust will shortly be entering into a contract to commission a consortium of Ingeus and YHA to deliver a new residential experience for young people. Ingeus and YHA will deliver a new one week residential experience which utilises project based learning centred...
Each year, we welcome hundreds of schools into our hostels for package and self-led residentials. While package options are fantastic for activities which link to the National Curriculum, self-led trips allow flexibility to make for a bespoke experience. If you’re...
More than 4,000 16 – 17-year-olds in England will take part in a life-enhancing four-night, five-day residential experience with YHA (England & Wales) this summer. The youth charity will be offering the residential element of the UK’s flagship National Citizen...
Home schooling during lockdown? Looking for inspiration to help keep young minds active and entertained? Our free children's activity pack is bursting with things for kids to make, learn and do.Crafts, recipes, wildlife facts and more – everything you need for a...
Learning outside the classroom has many proven educational benefits. Action adventure school trips are a highlight of a school year because it’s where teachers and pupils will get to learn outside of the classroom. Here are some of the best places for action...
Getting outside is fundamental to Geographers. Geography school trips are an opportunity for students to truly understand the numerous types of functions, patterns and systems that they have learnt in the classroom. There is simply no better way to learn about...
An important factor of teaching history is enabling pupils to have an understanding beyond the simple facts and figures, of the historical events, people and places that shaped where and who we are today. This is surely best achieved through the first-hand...
School trips are a great way for pupils to enjoy a unique learning experience outside a classroom environment. School trips are not only good fun, but they allow pupils to interact and immerse themselves in a practical way. This is surely best achieved through the...
There is a growing number of educators who are putting sustainability at the heart of their school and pupils’ educational journey and inspiring a new generation of green champions. These stakeholders of the planet (spearheaded by the likes of 16-year-old Greta...
