Physical activity implementation platform
Active Schools Toolkit
Helping Victorian schools create more opportunities for students to move, participate and thrive.
The Active Schools Toolkit provides practical guidance, resources and real-school examples to help Victorian government schools plan, implement and sustain a whole-school approach to physical activity.
Not sure where to start?
Whether your school is just beginning or looking to strengthen existing practice, the Toolkit can help you identify your next step.
New to Active Schools
Understand Active Schools, explore the Framework and learn what a whole-school approach looks like.
Ready to plan
Review current practice, identify priorities and develop achievable goals for your school.
Ready to do more
Explore practical strategies, resources and examples across the six Key Priority Areas.
Your Active Schools Journey
Creating an active school is an ongoing process. Use the Toolkit at any stage of your journey.
Getting started
Planning
Taking action
Monitoring
Sustaining
Explore the Key Priority Areas
The Active Schools Framework identifies six areas schools can strengthen to create more opportunities for students to be physically active.
active classrooms
Embed movement into everyday teaching and learning.
active recreation
Create inclusive opportunities to move, play and connect.
active travel
Support students to walk, ride and move safely to and from school.
Quality Physical Education
Build movement skills, confidence and physical literacy through curriculum learning.
Quality School Sport
Create inclusive and meaningful opportunities to participate in school sport.
Supportive School Environment
Build the culture, environment and systems that support physical activity.
See what other schools are doing
Explore real examples of Victorian schools creating more opportunities for students to be active.
Primary School
Creswick North Primary School
Encouraging active travel.
Secondary School
Rosebud Secondary College
Providing active recreation opportunities for female students.
Specialist School
Furlong Park School for Deaf Children
Active at Home Kits.
Find what you need help with
Browse resources by topic to find practical support for your school.
Planning and auditing
Activities and ideas
Professional learning
Inclusion and adjustments
Monitoring and evaluation
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The Active Schools Toolkit has been developed for the Victorian Department of Education by Active Education Australia.