Scottish Teens in Spain: Language Camp Adventure

0:00It's April 2nd, Edinburgh news today starts now, AI powered and ready. A Leith mum named Rachel Athe, 52 years old, is starting a week-long language camp in Spain for Scottish teens. Inspired by European exchange students at Queen Margaret University, she's taking 20 teenagers aged 13 to 17 to stand Sebastian at the ban. End of July. The trip runs from July 26th to August 2nd and costs 1,395 pounds, plus flights from Edinburgh. She works at the university and helps run English summer schools for those European kids. Seeing how those trips changed lives first-hand made her want the same for her 11-year-old daughter and other local teens. Now she's flipping the script, sending Scottish youth abroad for immersion in Spanish language and culture. The big goal here is building real connections overseas while prying kids off their screens during those long summer breaks. Teens often face a boredom gap with few options beyond phones, especially if they're not into sports. Rachel believes if you give them better adventures,

1:04like beach time or exploring, they'll choose that over scrolling. She scouted schools across France and Spain, picking a 60-year-old family run spot in safe, compact stands of action. It's perfect for teens to feel independent, yet secure, with a UK welfare team watching over them. Bookings are open now for this inaugural Athena language camp trip. Looking ahead, she'll launch a France camp in Montpelier starting in 2027. This could spark more options for Scottish families craving screen-free summer vibes.