Table 7 School practices post intervention (2009) (assessed for completing schools)
PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PRACTICES (only schools which completed the questionnaire included) | ||
Directed at students | ||
School exercise classes | 5/12 (42%) | 3/9 (33%) |
Afterschool sport activities | 9/12 (75%) | 6/9 (67%) |
Sport clinics run by outside clubs | 11/12 (92%) | 7/9 (78%) |
Encouragement/merit award | 8/12 (67%) | 4/9 (44%) |
Directed at parents | ||
Excellent parental support for physical education/sport. | 10/12 (83%) | 2/9 (22%) |
Parent exercise groups | 6/12 (50%) | 1/9 (11%) |
Directed at staff | ||
School support for physical education/Sport excellent | 12/12 (100%) | 3/9 (33%) |
Sufficient resources/information on what to do | 11/12 (92%) | 4/9 (44%) |
Implementing state government program and resources (physical activity) | 11/12 (92%) | 6/9 (67%) |
HEALTHY EATING PRACTICES (only schools which completed the questionnaire included) | ||
Directed at students | ||
Defined school time for fruit and vegetable consumption | 11/12 (92%) | 7/9 (78%) |
Promotion of fruit & vegetables in lunchbox | 8/12 (67%) | 6/9 (67%) |
‘nude’ food days | 8/12 (67%) | 4/9 (44%) |
Drink bottles in class with water only | 11/12 (92%) | 9/9 (100%) |
Directed at parents | ||
Regular information on inclusion of fruit/veg in lunchbox | 10/12 (83%) | 2/9 (22%) |
Regular information on school strategies for healthy eating | 12/12 (100%) | 3/9 (33%) |
Regular general information on healthy eating | 11/12 (92%) | 3/9 (33%) |
Parent nutrition education seminars | 6/12 (50%) | 2/9 (22%) |
Directed at staff | ||
Sufficient support from parents | 4/5 (80%) | 3/5 (60%) |
Sufficient resources/information on what to do (healthy eating | 4/5 (80%) | 3/5(60%) |
Implementing state government program and resources (healthy eating) | 8/12 (67%) | 1/9 (11%) |