In a truly active school, more must happen than just increased physical activity among the students: it is about activating inner movement, because inner movement precedes outer movement.

This movement must reach everyone: teachers, students, parents and, in particular, the organizational system.

Active School corresponds to the resource-oriented and salutogenic approach of the World Health Organization (WHO), which is based on a very comprehensive concept of health and aims to promote the ability of each individual to maintain and strengthen their well-being.

Characteristics of the Moving School:

• Rhythmization of lessons that is appropriate for children, teachers and learners
• active and moving as well as independent learning with a variety of methods
• The quality and quantity of the compulsory subject "Physical Activity and Sports" are guaranteed. Active School is not a substitute for BSP classes!
• moving and moving breaks
• Designing the school environment for contemporary teaching methods
• Designing the school environment for a successful all-day school that encourages physical activity
• Dissolution of the rigid 50-minute units through school-internal solutions
• Opening the school to the outside world (parents, community, clubs, environment)
• Participation of all those involved in school life
• Raising awareness of the concerns of teachers (teacher health) and the overall system

Level of Education: School

Lead Organisation: Bewegte Schule Österreich

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