This week is Mental Health Awareness Week – a week set up by the Mental Health Foundation to help break the stigma surrounding mental health. Current statistics show that two thirds of people will experience a mental health problem during their lifetime – and one in three children will experience a mental health problem …
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The Sugar Tax was finally introduced into the UK last week, two years after it was announced. The tax is expected to raise approximately £240 million per year – which will be invested back into schools sports and breakfast clubs. The sugar levy will increase the price per litre of drinks that have …
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The Bugs Group’s Active Schools Initiative is coming to schools across Birmingham this Summer! Recent figures from the Youth Sport Trust revealed that one in three children leaving primary school are obese and that one in ten children per classroom will experience a mental health issue throughout primary school. These shocking stats have …
Recently, the Youth Sport Trust have found that almost 40% of secondary schools in England have reduced the number of PE lessons timetabled in since 2012. The figures also revealed that nearly a quarter of schools have done so within the last year. The figures also found that after the transition between KS3 …
Today, Tuesday the 10th of October is World Mental Health Day. Over recent years, there appears to have been an increase in the number of cases being reported. Currently, the World Mental Health Foundation estimate that one in six people each week experience a common mental health problem. Mental Health issues are also …
This week, ITV central are running a mental health series, investigating mental health issues in children and young people across the Midlands. One of the findings of their investigation was the staggering number of children that are needing to access mental health services. Their report found that 332 children aged 5 and under …
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Prince Harry has recently spoken about the difficulties he faced regarding his emotional and mental well-being in dealing with the death of his mother at such a young age. In his interview with ‘The Telegraph’, Prince Harry discusses how he was left close to a breakdown on a number of occasions and also suffered …
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This is the latest statement from an article featured in The Guardian about the importance of learning through play. They talk about how Early Years Education is about the promotion of health and wellbeing and making sure children are happy, creating much more competent learners. Here at The Bugs Group, we are built on foundations …
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In the light of Mental Health Awareness Week, we want to share with you how dancing has the power to heal and soothe the bodies and minds of children with mental health issues. Dance allows children of all abilities to let go and put their energy into creating something expressive. It doesn’t matter if a …
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