* Movement Month for Primary Schools

This survey consists of 10 questions and should take around 5 minutes to complete. Thank you for your time and your feedback!

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* 1. Please tell me something about the set-up of your local school OR your child's school. Tick all that apply.

It's more like a traditional school.

It's more like a forest school.

Children use regular chairs and tables.

Children are encouraged/reminded to sit on chairs for most of the day.

Children must wear shoes in school.

Children take regular movement breaks.

Children must wear certain types of shoes to school.

Children use chair wedges or alternative chairs e.g. yoga balls to sit on.

Children are not allowed to move around without permission.

Children are allowed/encouraged to sit on the floor occasionally.

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Keeping the previous question in mind, how do you feel about the current set-up at your local/child's school? Tick all that apply.

Happy

Frustrated

Anxious

Angry

Worried

Concerned

Neutral

Other (please specify)

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* 3. If you're not completely happy with the current set-up, what's your biggest concern or fear? Tick all that apply.

The lack of movement affects/will affect the physical health of my child e.g. poor posture, obesity, musculoekeletal problems.

The lack of movement affects/will affect the mental health of my child e.g. reduce mood, increase anxiety, getting into trouble from teacher.

The lack of movement affects/will affect the learning outcome of my child e.g. reduce attention/focus/listening.

The lack of movement removes my child from Nature.

The lack of movement develops a habit of sedentarism (excessive sitting).

Other (please specify)

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* 4. If you could wave a magic wand to change the current set-up at your local/child's school, what would the results look like?

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* 5. If you've ever tried to make a change in the set-up at your local/child's school but it didn't work, why not? Tick all that apply.

I approached the school but the principal/teacher wasn't interested/didn't reply.

The school doesn't understand the problem of sedentarism (excessive sitting).

The school doesn't understand the benefits of movement to combat sedentarism.

The school doesn't believe that small movements can really help.

The school is worried that the changes will disrupt learning.

The school is worried that it will involve a lot of work .

The school is worried that it will involve a lot of time.

The school doesn't view me as an expert in this field.

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Have you ever gotten training on how to add movement into a school environment? If so, what was the name of the programme? And what is your background e.g. yoga, pilates, fitness, RES, MovNat etc?

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* 7. If you could invest in a course that showed you how to add movement into your local/child's school on a volunteer basis, would you be interested?

Yes

If yes, please supply me with your first name and email address so I can keep you informed.

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* 8. If you would NOT be interested in such a course, can you tell me your reasons please? Tick all that apply.

I don't have time.

I don't have the time at this stage but maybe at some future date.

I don't think it would make a difference.

I don't think I would have the necessary equipment.

I don't think I would get a return on my time/money spent.

There is too much resistance from schools.

I don't think there is a problem with the current school set-up.

Other (please specify)

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* 9. If you WOULD be interested in such a course, please tell me your reasons why. Tick all that apply.

My child would benefit.

Other children would benefit.

I would be doing something for the community.

The changes are meaningful and would have long-term impact.

It would require some of my time but I think it would be manageable.

I would gain valuable teaching experience.

I could develop a relationship with the local/my child's school.

It would help me develop a reputation as a movement expert in my area.

It might open the doors to future business as a movement expert for the school, movement classes for children, giving talks on the subject as a guest speaker.

Other (please specify)

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* 10. If you did decide to invest in a course to add movement into your local/child's school, how would you like to be taught? Tick all that apply.

Via an online course

Audio

Video

In person

Via Skype/Zoom/Facetime

In written word documents

Other (please specify)