YHA Blog
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...
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....
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...
Being one of the early adopters of outdoor education, Southgate School knows a thing or two about what makes a good outdoor experience. They combine multi-day challenge expeditions with school-based activities and a...
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...
Year 6 tends to be characterised by SATs and the looming transition from primary to secondary school. It is a time of mixed emotions and heightened stress levels for children, which can impact on their mental health. The statistics bear this out: 1 in 10 school...
YHA is proud to be named as the Best Residential Experience school trips provider at the annual School Travel Awards 2018/19, the UK’s biggest event for school travel and learning outside the classroom. Chosen by readers of School Travel Organiser magazine, the...
Leading youth charity YHA has launched brand new educational breaks programme to enable more young people with challenging lives to benefit from a potentially life changing educational break. Applications open on 15th January...
What better endorsement for YHA School Trips than that from the National Teacher of the Year in a Secondary School 2015-16, Lorna Bradford. Lorna, who is the Assistant Principal of The Farnley Academy in Leeds, which...
From the moment the Youth Hostels Association was set up in Britain in 1930, it had a clear purpose: to help all, but especially young people, to a greater knowledge, use and love of the countryside, particularly by providing...
Psst! We’re on the hunt for teenage super spies! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to help us discover the next Alex Rider. We’ve teamed up with Walker Books to launch the Alex Rider Classified Mission, a new...
We’ve all made amazing memories on a school trip – and they’re a fantastic way for kids to get to know their classmates outside of lessons. Whether it’s gathering round a fire to hear a spooky story or getting muddy on a fun...
