National Bug Service
Children's Health Warning
23.7% of 4 to 5-year-olds in the North East were overweight or obese – higher than the England average of 21.9%
35.9% of 10 to 11-year-olds in our region were overweight or obese – higher than the national average of 33.2%
The number of children meeting the recommended amount of physical activity for healthy development and to maintain a healthy weight, which is 60 minutes a day, drops by 40% as they move through primary school. A new survey from Public Health England (PHE) and Disney looking at the effects of physical activity on children’s emotional wellbeing, found:
being active made the majority of 5 to 11 year olds :-
feel happier (79%),
more confident (72%)
more sociable (74%),
according to their parents nearly all children said they liked being active (93%)
In short the simple way of keeping kids happy and healthy is to keep them active.
YogaBugs is here to help!
We are offering a free 30 minute sports session to all schools in our area as part of our Active Schools Campaign. Simply sign up using the form.
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23.7% of 4 to 5-year-olds in the North East were overweight or obese – higher than the England average of 21.9%
35.9% of 10 to 11-year-olds in our region were overweight or obese – higher than the national average of 33.2%
The number of children meeting the recommended amount of physical activity for healthy development and to maintain a healthy weight, which is 60 minutes a day, drops by 40% as they move through primary school. A new survey from Public Health England (PHE) and Disney looking at the effects of physical activity on children’s emotional wellbeing, found:
being active made the majority of 5 to 11 year olds :-
feel happier (79%),
more confident (72%)
more sociable (74%),
according to their parents nearly all children said they liked being active (93%)
In short the simple way of keeping kids happy and healthy is to keep them active.
YogaBugs is here to help!
We are offering a free 30 minute sports session to all schools in our area as part of our Active Schools Campaign. Simply sign up using the form.
So what is YogaBugs
“YogaBugs has helped improve children’s concentration because they have learnt to focus and have been taught techniques to enable them to breathe and stay calm.”
Jan Symes
Assistant Head Teacher Marston
Green Infant Academy
“We’ve had YogaBugs for 3 years, year on year we have continued with the programme as it’s been so successful. Children are sitting better, listening better and they are working better as a team.”
Nick Wright
Deputy Head
St Joseph’s Catholic Primary School
Just some of the schools in Newcastle and surrounding areas that we currently work with.
Gosforth Park
First School
St Oswalds
RC Primary School
White Mere Community
Primary School
Western Community
Primary School
Schools working with
The Bugs Group
in the UK
Teachers trained by
The Bugs Group
since we started
Bugs Group classes
per week
attended Bugs Group
Classes since 2006