National School Sports Week
What is National School Sports Week? Whether a young person is starting primary school, secondary school, further education or leaving school for university or work, the transition period should always be carefully managed. If a child starts to s National School Sport Week was created by the Youth Sport Trust in 2008. The week-long celebration […]
Transition
Whether a young person is starting primary school, secondary school, further education or leaving school for university or work, the transition period should always be carefully managed. If a child starts to struggle with a transition, it can have a huge impact of their mental health, wellbeing, and academic ability. All children and young people […]
Mental Health Awareness Week
Mental Health Awareness Week is an annual event that takes place this year from Monday 9 to Sunday 15 May. The week is an opportunity to remind ourselves that mental health is a big part of our environment and that the wellbeing of primary school children and staff is important. With most schools putting an […]
Preparing for Exams
There are several things you can do to support your child’s mental wellbeing before, during and after the SATs. With most schools putting an emphasis on the SATs, whether intentionally or not, children are becoming stressed and anxious when the exams come around. How you can tackle stress during SATs Week If SATs week has […]
We’re going on a bear hunt
We’re going on a bear hunt.We’re going to catch a big one.What a beautiful day!We’re not scared. YogaBugs is taking you on a kid’s yoga story adventure of Michael Rosen’s We’re Going on a Bear Hunt. This catchy, rhythmic, sing-song pattern is one our favourite elements of this story and is what makes it so […]
Schools in mind
YogaBugs is on a mission to make a difference to children’s and teachers mental health across England. YogaBugs is giving away £8 million worth of a yoga & mindfulness programme into over 4,000 primary schools across England. This will support over 1million children and over 100,000 staff with their mental health and well-being; aiding early […]
Teacher’s Mental Health & Wellbeing Stats
Is teaching more stressful than other professions? Looking at the past 2 years, you’d probably be inclined to say, “Yes, absolutely.” School closures, remote learning and staff being placed on the frontline as face-to-face teaching resumed have all put a strain on the profession. With the focus being on education catch up for children, this leads […]
6 Ways to Use Yoga to Boost Your Child’s Confidence
Children’s confidence is decreasing due to a combination of social isolation from the pandemic, an increased time on electronic devices and social media, leading to increased stress and mental health conditions. There are safe and effective ways kids’ yoga can support children’s mental health. By restoring your child’s self-confidence and allowing them to discover their own […]
Children’s mental health week
This week many of us are celebrating Children’s Mental Health Week and doing our part to pay respects to those with mental struggles, whether that has been through social media or other awareness campaigns. But what are we doing to open the door on this” stigma” and starting conversations on tackling mental health? The prevalence […]
The Education Committee – Mental Health
The Education Committee met yesterday (8th Feb) to question experts on how the pandemic has impacted children’s mental health and wellbeing following disruption to their education and social lives. Lisa Applebee, Managing Director of YogaBugs, children’s yoga and mindfulness company comments: Mental health and well-being of children needs to be taken seriously by the government. […]
