TY - JOUR T1 - Bright spots, physical activity investments that work: the Finnish Schools on the Move programme JF - British Journal of Sports Medicine JO - Br J Sports Med SP - 820 LP - 822 DO - 10.1136/bjsports-2017-097711 VL - 52 IS - 13 AU - Antti Blom AU - Tuija Tammelin AU - Kaarlo Laine AU - Hannu Tolonen Y1 - 2018/07/01 UR - http://bjsm.bmj.com/content/52/13/820.abstract N2 - Programme CardCountry/locality: Finland—Europe.Target population: whole basic education in Finland, 7 to 16 year olds (550 200 grade 1 to 9 students in Finland), comprehensive schools (2449).The aim of the programme is to establish a physically active operating culture in schools by promoting physical activity and decreasing excessive sitting especially during recess time and academic lessons.Which of the seven best investments the programme addresses?Finnish Schools on the Move (FSM) addresses all the seven best investments: (1) whole-of-school approach to support structured and unstructured physical activities throughout the day, (2) transport and the environment; active transport to school, (3) urban design and infrastructure; support for the development of school yards and facilities to enable physical activity, (4) healthcare and health education; training for school healthcare personnel on physical activity, fitness and well-being, (5) communication and public education including use of mass and social media, (6) whole-of-community approach involving key settings such as cities and municipalities, local governments and schools and (7) sports and recreation; collaboration with the National Olympic Committee, sporting organizations and community-based clubs and other sports providers to promote sports for all.What sectors it involves:Various collaborators are involved in the programme network, including the Ministry of Education and Culture, Finnish National Agency for Education, communities, schools and several different non-governmental organisations, among others.Estimated programme reachFSM will reach approximately almost 90% of Finnish elementary schools and 95% of pupils.What is unique about this programme?In Finland, the Finnish Schools on the Move programme has created new administrative and functional approaches to physical activity promotion … ER -