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Table 5 Teachers that perceived proposed sustainability strategies as useful

From: School-level factors associated with the sustainment of weekly physical activity scheduled in Australian elementary schools: an observational study

Sustainability strategy proposed

Number of respondents (n)

Total teachers who agreed strategy was useful, n (%)

PA equipment packs that enable energisers or integrated lessons

n = 92

78 (85%)

In the event of new staff at the school, an information pack to upskill new staff about the policy and how to implement it within their classroom

n = 92

72 (78%)

A whole school PA plan outlining the school’s steps to ensure the PA policy is met in the future

n = 91

71 (78%)

Professional learning modules to assist staff in meeting the PA policy delivered face-to-face

n = 92

70 (76%)

In the event of staff turnover, a formal hand-over document & information pack to support new school champions take on the role of supporting the PA policy implementation in the school

n = 92

67 (73%)

An annual whole staff or stage meeting to review implementation of the policy and share ideas to help ensure implementation of the policy is sustained

n = 92

65 (71%)

Professional learning modules to assist staff in meeting the PA policy delivered online

n = 92

64 (70%)

Biannual webinars on ideas of how to integrate PA into your class schedule

n = 90

62 (69%)

A face to face program booster session for school champions every two years

n = 92

62 (67%)

Our school executive monitoring that the PA policy is being met when reviewing our class timetables

n = 92

61 (66%)

Scheduling 150 minutes (DoE schools) / 120 minutes (CSO schools) of PA being included in the school’s strategic plan and reported on in annual reports

n = 92

56 (61%)

Unlimited telephone or email support from a program support officer

n = 92

52 (57%)

Our school director prompting our executive about meeting the PA policy during an annual meeting with school

n = 91

34 (37%)

Including a standing agenda item for all staff meetings to discuss ideas of how to best implement and monitor our school’s adherence to the PA policy

n = 92

34 (37%)

  1. Strategies are listed in descending order from those perceived as most useful least useful