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At a glance: Active schools and kura

At a glance: Active schools and kura

Research shows that physical activity can lift 膩konga engagement, attendance, achievement and wellbeing. 

These 2 short resources 鈥 focused on primary and secondary schools 鈥 summarise key insights and actions to help ensure every 膩konga has quality opportunities to be active.

What鈥檚 included 

Each 鈥楢t a glance鈥 resource provides: 

  • key evidence in a quick, easy-to-read summary 
  • positive trends and considerations for schools and kura 
  • practical actions for leaders  
  • insights from 爆料社区 programmes and initiatives. 

Who this is for 

These resources are for people who make, influence or support decisions about physical activity in schools and kura. 

This might include:  

  • Tumuaki (principals), deputy and assistant principals  
  • Senior leadership teams 
  • Heads of department, kaiako (teachers) and sports directors responsible for wellbeing, physical or outdoor education 
  • School board members. 

 

Note: If you鈥檙e printing these resources, A3 works best for accessibility. 

 

Explore the research, resources and case studies to learn more. 

 

Primary schools 

Research Resources Case studies
Active bodies, active minds report  Reviewing your school鈥檚 physical activity approach  P奴r膩kau鈥痠n motion 鈥 James Cook School 
Voice of Tamariki 2025  惭辞惫别奥别濒濒鈥痑辫辫谤辞补肠丑 Engaging鈥乲onga鈥痠n maths through physical activity 鈥撯疨膩map奴ria鈥疭chool鈥 
Student Voice report 2025  Increasing Community Access to Schools Toolkit School surfing programme making waves 
Active NZ Survey 2024/25   Creating a culture of play鈥撯疨aek膩k膩riki School 
The Value of Blue and Green Spaces report     
    One teacher鈥檚 mission to revitalise PE 鈥 Rhode Street School 

 

Secondary schools 

Research Resources Case studies
Active bodies, active minds report  Reviewing your鈥痵chool鈥檚 physical activity approach  Redefining physical activity鈥 Te Aute College
Voice of Rangatahi 2025  惭辞惫别奥别濒濒鈥痑辫辫谤辞补肠丑 膧konga鈥痳eflection: Girls鈥欌痯articipation in sport and PE 鈥 Mana College 
Student Voice report 2025  Increasing Community Access to Schools Toolkit Initiative gets鈥痳angatahi鈥痬oving鈥撯疢膩ngere鈥疌ollege 
Active NZ Survey 2024/25   Strengthening connections to culture, community and鈥痶e鈥痶aiao&苍产蝉辫;鈥撯赌Tolaga鈥疊ay Area School
The Value of Blue and Green Spaces report     
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