Centre for Research into Practice: Staff Research Summaries
Helen Lewis, Russell Grigg, Cathryn Knight The Daily Mile: Whole-school recommendations for implementation and sustainability
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How we did the research
What we wanted to find out
Focus group with children in six primary schools and interviews with teachers and headteachers. Cardiorespiratory fitness tests of children over a 20m shuttle run. Measures over two time points; baseline (before implementation of The Daily Mile) and follow-up (3-6 months post implementation).
What are pupils', teachers' & headteachers' experiences of the Daily Mile? What are the links between the Daily Mile and the fitness of children from different socio- economic groups?
What we found out
We identified common key factors in successful implementation of The Daily Mile and recommend:
using the Daily Mile as an addition to current play provision
being flexible
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used with all ages
adopting a whole-school community approach
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setting personal goals
teachers participating
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Why this matters
With over 4 million children in 90 countries taking part per day in the Daily Mile, such research is essential to inform policy and best practice.
Where to find out more
Dr Emily Marchant, Lecturer in Education, Swansea University E.K.Marchant@swansea.ac.uk.
The Daily Mile: https://thedailymile.co.uk/research/
Marchant E, Todd C, Stratton G, Brophy S (2020) The Daily Mile: Whole-school recommendations for implementation and sustainability. A mixed-methods study. PLOS ONE 15(2): e0228149. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0228149
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