A randomised trial of an intervention to facilitate the implementation of scheduled physical activity in NSW primary schools.

To support schools implement scheduled physical activity across the school week a 12 month (4 school term) multi-component implementation support strategy will be offered to schools. Baseline measurements will occur prior to the intervention beginning in Term 4. The intervention will consist of the following; 1. 1 x 5hr face to face training delivered by trained PE teachers for primary school stage coordinators to help with the scheduling of PE, sport and other physical activity will occur at the start of the intervention (i.e. Term 4) to align with schools' planning phase for the following year; 2. 1 x 2hr face to face professional development for all teachers to increase the quality and activity of PE and sport will occur at the beginning of the school year (i.e. Term 1); 3. Resources including example schedules, policy, manuals that support the teaching of PE that are existing resources of the Department of Education or developed specificially for the trial and pedometers for teachers to use with students to increase activity in PE and sport; 4. On-going support via telephone and email and an on-line portal to support the implementation of the policy.