Table 1 AFLY5 Intervention elements

Teacher training

Refunded travel expenses

1 day long

September 2011 to January 2012

Refunded cost of supply teacher.

Choice of 5 dates

Lessons

Folder containing:

 1) overview and lesson plans for 16 lessons:

    ·10 physical activity focussed, 6 nutrition focussed

    ·lasting 30–60 min

 2) Paper copies of worksheets for each child

 3) CD with further information and back-up copies of materials

Teachers were strongly encouraged to deliver all 16 lessons. 8 lessons were identified as particularly important and teachers were told that if short of time these 8 lessons should be prioritised

From teacher training date until July 2012

Timing determined by teachers

Homework

Paper copies of 10 homeworks for each child

Homeworks were paired with specific lessons, but teachers determine timing of delivery

From training date until May 2012

Back-up copies on CD

Hand out information leaflets for parents

Paper copies of 2 leaflets for each child:

 “Top Tips for Top Kids”

 “Freeze my TV tips for parents and guardians”

Teachers determine timing of delivery

From training date until May 2012

Snippets to be added to school newsletters

6 snippets provided on CD

Teachers determine timing of delivery

From training date until May 2012