Pupils are provided with a range of opportunities to be physically active. They understand how physical activity can help them to be more healthy, and how physical activity can improve and be a part of their everyday life.

A Healthy School:

provides clear leadership and management to develop and monitor its physical activity policy;

has a whole school physical activity policy – developed through wide consultation, implemented, monitored and evaluated for impact;

ensures a minimum two hours of structured physical activity each week to all of its pupils in or outside the school curriculum;

provides opportunities for all pupils to participate in a broad range of extracurricular activities that promote physical activity;

consults with pupils about the physical activity opportunities offered by the school, identifies barriers to participation and seeks to remove them;

involves schools sports coordinators (where available) and other community resources in provision of activities;

encourages pupils, parents/carers and staff to walk or cycle to school under safe conditions, utilising the school travel plan;

gives parents/carers the opportunity to be involved in the planning and delivery of physical activity opportunities and helps them to understand the benefits of physical activity for themselves and their children;

ensures that there is appropriate training provided for those involved in providing physical activities; and

encourages all staff to undertake physical activity.

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