Active schools toolkit

The evidence is clear. Active kids are happy, healthy and resilient kids. Active kids are also active learners.

A child's level of physical activity is influenced by many factors, including their individual skills, their family lifestyle and the environment in which they live, learn and play. Schools are at the heart of all Victorian communities and are vital in preparing young Victorians to lead a physically active and healthy life.

What makes an active school

An active school encourages physical activity through a whole school approach that goes beyond traditional physical education and sport to promote physical activity at every opportunity.

The joint ministerial statement – Active Schools, Active Kids, Active Communities (PDF, 8.7MB)(opens in a new window) – highlights the Victorian Government’s commitment to improving physical activity in all Victorians to improve health, wellbeing and educational outcomes.

A key part of this statement, the Active schools framework(opens in a new window), supports schools to take a whole school approach to physical activity, recognising there is no single solution to shifting inactivity; it takes a multifaceted and system wide effort.

Many schools may already be taking action in some of these areas, but many also need support to enhance their current approach. This toolkit provides guidance and practical strategies that schools and teachers can use to help them become an active school.

Active schools framework

The active schools framework describes the relationship between the active school priorities that support a student to be active.

Becoming an active school

Information and advice for schools about how they can make physical education and activity a core part of their school life.

Quality physical education

Children and young people who participate in quality physical education develop the skills, knowledge and confidence to be active for life.

Quality school sport

Quality school sport provides opportunities for students to participate in a format suitable to their age, skill and ability whilst also linking them with local sporting clubs.

Active classrooms

Small changes in the classroom can have a big impact on student learning, health and contribution to their daily activity levels.

Active recreation

Schools can provide a range of opportunities for students to undertake unstructured, leisure-based physical activity.

Active travel

Being active on the way to and from school significantly boosts a student's daily physical activity and enhances their social and community ties.

Creating a supportive environment

A supportive physical environment enables students to be active before, during and after school.

Education

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