Table 1 A summary of the WAVES study intervention components implemented with Year 2 (aged 6-7 years) in primary schools
Intervention component | Brief description | Delivered by | Delivery frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
Physical activity (PA) | Incorporate 30 min of additional physical activity into the school day | Class teachers / Teaching assistants | Daily |
Cooking workshop (CW) | Interactive cooking workshops with children and parents focusing on breakfast, lunch and dinner. Key messages to reduce fat, salt and sugar intake and increase fruit, vegetable and fibre intake | School staff | Once a term |
Villa Vitality (VV) | A healthy lifestyle activity programme run by Aston Villa Football Club (AVFC;). Three sessions (two at the club six weeks apart) and one in school. Teachers were also asked to promote weekly lifestyle challenges for the children to complete at home | Villa Vitality staff and school staff | 3 sessions delivered over one term |
Signposting | Distribute two signposting information sheets directing children and their families to local physical activity opportunities | Class teachers | At the start of the intervention year |