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Session

WR1_2_2: Abstract presentations: Whole-School Approaches to Physical Activity and Health
Location: White room 1
Session Chair: Josef Mitáš

Presentation 1

11:15am - 11:25am

Strengths and challenges of Polish schools in whole-school physical activity promotion: results from a national certification model implementation

Ida Laudańska-Krzemińska¹, Hanna Nałęcz², Paweł Drobnik³, Agata Korcz¹, Dariusz Pośpiech⁴, Rajmund Tomik⁴, Paweł Zembura²

1: Poznań University of Physical Education; 2: Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw; 3: Gdansk University of Physical Education and Sport; 4: Academy of Physical Education in Katowice

Purpose

The aim of the study was to explore the state of whole-school physical activity (PA) promotion in Polish schools using a comprehensive tool, by identifying strengths and challenges emerged during the first certification model implementation cycle within the “PE with UPE” initiative, which supports schools through a participatory process.

Methods

Design: quantitative CAVI study.

Participants: 99 schools voluntarily applied for certification, 60 schools included - completed the full questionnaire.

Measure: School Improvement Questionnaire, 11 domains and 82 benchmarks.

Analyses: mean of responses calculated for domains and visualized using heat maps. ANOVA with Bonferroni post hoc tests was applied to examine differences by location and school size.

Results

In 11 domains, schools performed strongest in “Active breaks” (M=5,40; SD=0,94) and “Quality PE” (M=4,48; SD=1,87), while “Governance and leadership” showed the weakest results (M=1,08; SD=0,98). “Opportunities for inclusive PA for children with special needs” were limited (M=1,10; SD=1,20). All schools organized PA-promoting events, and most participated in inter-school sports competitions. Geographic location did not significantly differentiate results. However, school size mattered: small schools scored higher than large schools in “Active breaks” (p=0,045; η²=0,102), and medium schools higher than large schools in “PA dissemination and promotion” (p=0,015; η²=0,135).

Conclusions

The findings highlight strengths in the organization of active breaks and quality of PE but reveal structural gaps in governance, leadership, and strategic integration of PA promotion. Strengthening leadership, policy coherence, and resources appears essential for advancing a whole-school approach to physical activity.