Public Health Reading in conjunction with Berkshire Youth will be running 5 "Let's Get Going" courses in Reading primary schools in the academic year 2014-15 as part of its action on childhood obesity. The courses are suitable for kids of ages 7 to 11 and can involve parents as well as children in learning about healthy food and activity.. The schools will be chosen on the basis of the Public Health childhood measurement programme.
This is an advance on a previous year when 3 courses were given and should be welcomed. But given that Reading has nearly 40 primary schools it may be that more will be needed to get to grips with childhood obesity.
You can find out more about "Let's Get Going" on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/letsget.going.56
We described last year's trial roll-out to 3 schools here ,