Free your feet evaluation 2011: key findings and recommendations

Source: BHF National Centre for physical activity and health 

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Date of publication: September 2011

Publication type: Report

In a nutshell: 300 secondary schools in the UK took part in the ‘Find your feet’ incentivised walking initiative earlier this year. Loughborough University has evaluated the campaign, talking to Schools Coordinators and young people who took part, and this is their report of the key findings and recommendations.

Length of publication: 7 pages

Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS library if you cannot access the full text. Follow this link to find your local NHS library.

Physical activity patterns – children in England

Source: British Heart Foundation National Centre (BHFNC) – Physical activity and health

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Date of publication: 21 March 2011

Publication type: Report; Statistics

In a nutshell: This publication pulls together the latest facts and statistics from sources such as the Health Survey for England and the National Travel Survey. Covers physical activity levels generally and during the school day, travel to school, PE and sport, as well as sedentary behaviour.

Length of publication: 5 pages

Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS library if you cannot access the full text. Follow this link to find your local NHS library.

Acknowledgement: Nations Heart Forum eNews Briefing 23.3.2011

WoW (Walk once a Week)

Source: Walk to School

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Date of publication: 2010

Publication type: Website

In a nutshell: WoW stands for Walk Once a Week and is a year-round walking promotion scheme. The DH-funded regional scheme is delivered by Living Streets in partnership with school travel advisers and participating schools. It encourages parents and pupils to walk to school at least once a week throughout the school year. Children record how they travel to school and if they walk at least four times a month, they receive collectable badges. Seven local authorities in the northwest joined the scheme in September 2010.

Length of publication: 1 webpage

Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS library if you cannot access the full text. Follow this link to find your local NHS library.

Acknowledgement: Living Streets

Funding boost to get kids walking to school

Source: Department of Health

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Date of publication: 26 January 2010

Publication type: News item

In a nutshell: The ‘Walk once a week’ scheme is run by the Living Streets charity. Children are rewarded with a collectable metal badge for each month they take part, walking to school at least one day per week.  It has been running very successfully for 6 years in every London borough, and is now being expanded to West Midlands, Greater Manchester, Merseyside, and Tyne and Wear – areas with high rates of childhood obesity currently.

Length of publication: 1 webpage

Some important notes: Please contact your local NHS library if you cannot access the full text. Follow this link to find your local NHS library.

Acknowledgement: National Heart Forum Weekly e-News Briefing 27 January 2010