Table 2.
School characteristics (Toronto, Ontario; 2010-2011) (Level 2), n = 18
| School PA policy variable | Initiation % | Action % | Maintenance % |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Healthy Physical Environment |
|
|
|
| Student access to a variety of facilities on and off school grounds during school hours |
0.0 |
33.3 |
66.7 |
| Availability of physical activities during inclement weather |
38.9 |
44.4 |
16.7 |
| Student access to facilities and equipment outside of school hours |
38.9 |
50.0 |
11.1 |
| Support for active transportation to/from school |
16.7 |
27.8 |
55.6 |
| Overall Healthy Physical Environment score |
27.8 |
66.7 |
5.6 |
|
Instruction and Programs* |
|
|
|
| Implementation of daily PA |
11.1 |
88.9 |
0.0 |
| Time spent per week engaged in PA during physical education classes |
72.2 |
22.2 |
5.6 |
| Classes taught by a qualified physical education specialist |
55.6 |
22.2 |
22.2 |
| Availability and use of intramural/club activities |
83.3 |
11.1 |
5.6 |
| Consistency of intramural programming across grade divisions and seasons** |
16.7 |
33.3 |
44.4 |
| Overall Instruction and Programs score |
72.2 |
27.8 |
0.0 |
|
Supportive Social Environment |
|
|
|
| Emphasis placed on maximizing participation in PA through school programs |
0.0 |
33.3 |
66.7 |
| Incorporation of PA into other school subjects |
22.2 |
72.2 |
5.6 |
| Special recognition of students who participate in school physical activities |
0.0 |
22.2 |
77.8 |
| Formal collection of suggestions from the school community about PA at school** |
44.8 |
11.1 |
38.9 |
| Promotion of PA programs and events for students, families and school staff |
5.6 |
44.4 |
50.0 |
| Use of PA as a reward, not as discipline |
22.2 |
50.0 |
27.8 |
| Presence of written policies/practices for PA |
16.7 |
50.0 |
33.3 |
| Overall Supportive Social Environment score |
11.1 |
77.8 |
11.1 |
|
Community Partnerships |
|
|
|
| Support available for staff involved with PA |
0.0 |
50.0 |
50.0 |
| Connection to community resources |
11.1 |
33.3 |
55.6 |
| Overall Community Partnerships score | 5.6 | 66.7 | 27.8 |
Notes:
**Not all schools completed all questions in this section. To maintain comparability between schools, two categories within this section have not been included in our analysis (‘Availability and use of interschool programs’ and ‘Consistency of interschool programming across seasons’).
**Totals do not add up to 100%, as one school gave insufficient data to yield a score in this category.