Breathing Places Schools

Buglife is a partner of BBC Breathing Places Schools - find out more here about what your school can do to help conserve the small things that run the world!

BBC Breathing Places Schools was launched in January 2008. Every primary school in the UK is invited to take part in a simple 'Do One Thing' activity each term to encourage children to learn about wildlife and to make improvements that will help wildlife. Click here to register your school and begin to take part!

Buglife is the only organisation in Europe devoted to the conservation of all invertebrates, and we are passionately committed to saving Britain's most neglected animals, everything from bees to beetles, and jumping spiders to jellyfish! We often take bugs for granted, but today they are under threat as never before. Everyone can do something to help secure a diverse and wildlife-rich planet for future generations.

Schools have a critical role in helping children learn about wildlife and conservation. We have some fantastic resources here on our website just for you. Please see the links below:

Bug activities
Free downloadable resources - classroom activities, colouring sheets and a bug wordsearch!: Bug Activities

Need an introduction to invertebrates?
In this section we take great pleasure in introducing you to the weird and wonderful world of bugs: Discover bugs

Life in the Undergrowth
A section packed with fascinating facts and strange details about bugs. Inspired by the BBC's Life In The Undergrowth series featuring David Attenborough: Life in the Undergrowth

Top tips for wildlife gardening
Find out about the small steps your school can take that will make a big difference to bugs: Top tips for wildlife gardening

Become a Bug Buddy!
'Bugbuddies' is a publication we send to our members. Although aimed at older children (aged 12 years +) and young people, it provides a good general introduction to bugs for anyone. You can carry out some activities featured in Bugbuddies here: Bugbuddies

Find out about studying bugs
Tips and advice to get you and your school started studying bugs: Study bugs

Test your bug knowledge
A fun online quiz where you can test your own bug knowledge: Bug Quiz

Love Spiders!
Fun spider-themed crafts for younger children free to download: Love Spiders

Meadow grasshopper (Chorthippus parallelus)
© Greg Hitchcock

Your school can join Buglife and receive...

A full set of our popular bug posters (at least 6) - these fold out to A2 size and cover a range of invertebrate groups

Bug posters

Our newsletter 4 times a year - keep your school updated with interesting bug stories and news, and get involved in conserving bugs at your school
5 Buglife badges
A free day out with a bug expert for up to 5 members of staff
Activity and colouring sheets for your school (photocopying permitted)

Bug walk

and most importantly, the knowledge that you too are helping to conserve some of the UK's most neglected wildlife!

How much does it cost?

You can select your preferred annual subscription - £18, £25, or £30 per year. If you are able to consider making a donation in addtion to this, this will help to support Buglife's important work.

Click here to find out more about joining Buglife and to join online!