Wiltshire Daily Mile case study
Thursday 6th December 2018
Many Wiltshire schools are now implementing the Daily Mile in various forms.
A new case study has been published about the impact of recent work at St Peter's CofE Academy, that helped them achieve Healthy Schools silver level.
Daily Mile case study
Your school can sign up on the Daily Mile website to show how many schools in Wiltshire are taking part: https://thedailymile.co.uk/school-signup/
The Daily Mile is one way in which schools can increase the amount of regular physical activity undertaken by children.
It is free to implement and fun for children.
Children usually run outside for around 15 minutes, with most children running a mile a day.
Research published in the British Medical Journal (BMJ) concluded that
"The findings show that in primary school children, the Daily Mile intervention is effective at increasing levels of moderate to vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA), reducing sedentary time, increasing physical fitness and improving body composition. These findings have relevance for teachers, policymakers, public health practitioners, and health researchers."
Many Wiltshire schools are now taking part in the Daily Mile with others planning to join in the near future. Some schools are measuring the impact of this activity, which can be used to achieve Wiltshire Healthy Schools status.
More information about the Daily Mile in Wiltshire can be found here.
