School Based Physical Activity Interventions and Its Impact on Wellbeing and Educational Outcomes

School Based Physical Activity Interventions and Its Impact on Wellbeing and Educational Outcomes

A school based Physical Activity intervention for pupils (8-9 years old) to promote fitness and wellbeing

The experimental group will participate in a 24 week multi-component programme that includes four strands:

• A physical literacy programme focusing on core elements of strength, agility, speed, balance and flexibility. Delivered by external facilitators for one hour per week over 16 weeks of the programme (2 x8week blocks).
• 'Golden Mile' - pupils and teachers participate 15min walk/run a min of 2 times per week
• After schools club (not compulsory) featuring mind-set component delivered by external facilitators
• Healthy kidz app with reward system

The control group will continue doing physical activity including physical education as is normal for their school

All groups will participate in fitness assessments at week 1 and week 24 of the programme and pupils will also complete questionnaires based on measures described above at week 1 and week 24.

Inclusion Criteria:

• aged 8-9 years
• enrolled in participating school

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to give informed consent
• Presence of an underlying medical conditions
• Already enrolled in a physical activity intervention