Nicole McCarthy first 1st author PhD paper 👏 looking @ principal/teacher/parent attitudes to changing school uniforms to be more activity friendly. Thanks to Hunter Medical Research Institute (HMRI) HCRF for funding this research. RCT paper hopefully out soon. @GirlsAgenda

Thanks @AISNSWPDHPE Nicole McCarthy Please contact: [email protected]

We are thrilled to have our paper, which has been 5yrs in the making, published in British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) which describes how a multi-strategy intervention increased schools' #implementation and maintenance of a mandatory physical activity policy. bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/…

Huge thanks to our team and advisory group members (those on twitter) Luke wolfenden Adrian Bauman Nicole McCarthy Rebecca Jackson @Arsenalfan909 Dr Rachel Sutherland Alix Hall Matthew Pettett and our partners at NSW DoE and MNCSO

This recent paper by Nicole McCarthy may be helpful for those working in schools to identify where we can intervene to increase MVPA 1/4 Luke wolfenden Adam Shoesmith Dr Rachel Sutherland Alix Hall Rebecca Kate Hodder National Centre of Implementation Science (NCOIS) James Boyer Uni Newcastle Research sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

Opportunities still available for schools that have both traditional and sports uniforms to join our study (and receive free sports uniforms for yr4/5 students) to test the impact on student CV function and well-being. Contact Nicole McCarthy

Traditional uniforms, particularly skirts, limit students' ability to be active at school. Dr Matthew Mclaughlin (Tepi) Luke wolfenden Nicole Nathan Nicole McCarthy are calling for schools to allow sports uniform everyday. theconversation.com/4-reasons-scho…

Is it time to rethink school uniforms? abc.net.au/radio/newcastl…

"Parents, students and teachers are supportive of a move to towards a sport-uniform everyday policy" to make the students play-ready. Well done Nicole McCarthy abc.net.au/radionational/…

Hey Nike Australia adidas ASICS Australia & other sports companies. Schools in 🇭🇲 🇬🇧 🇯🇵 🇨🇦 🇨🇮 need smart sports clothes that kids can wear everyday rather than formal uniforms Surely you can design something that's not $$ for parents ❤ to chat about what schools/parents need

7⃣3⃣% of schools still have a traditional school uniform policy. A sports uniform everyday policy to: 📌Maintain a sense of school community 📌Save 💰money for families 📌Support students to be play-ready everyday 👉Great story by Madeline Hayman-Reber featuring Nicole McCarthy

We've got a fun day ahead - full of practical sessions, learning and energisers! #TeamHealthNSW

Why are we here? Current SPANS data from 2015: Only 23% of children met the physical activity recommendations every day #TeamHealthNSW

Agility ladder fun

What's the physical activity policy? ‘Sport and Physical Activity Policy’ #TeamHealthNSW

Increasing mvpa in PE lessons. #TeamHealthNSW

What does the Sport and Physical Activity Policy say? Students from Kindergarten to Year 10 to participate in a minimum of 150 minutes of planned moderate with some vigorous physical activity across the school week #TeamHealthNSW

CSO schools physical activity policy is 120min across the school week #TeamHealthNSW

Thanks to all those who attended today's session at Crowne Plaza Hunter #TeamHealthNSW

Finish with the right stuff at Charlestown netball courts this morning. Let’s go junior sports clubs! Get on board!