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Discoveries from a Decade of Physical Literacy

For school districts considering physical literacy, I believe our decade of experience in West Vancouver, British Columbia, offers some helpful suggestions.

Strategic priority. Include physical literacy explicitly in your strategic planning, emphasizing its critical role in student success. When we elevated physical literacy to a board-approved priority, resources, attention and accountability naturally followed.

Assessment. Establish baseline measurements of students鈥� fundamental movement skills. As Deputy Superintendent Liz Hill emphasizes, 鈥淵ou can鈥檛 improve what you don鈥檛 measure. Our assessment data provided both motivation and direction.鈥�

Professional learning. Dedicate time and resources for ongoing teacher collaboration and training. Our most successful schools established regular collaborative planning time specifically for integrating movement into academic content.

Integrated approach. Weave physical literacy throughout the school day. Elementary schools have found success by redesigning classroom spaces with movement zones, standing options and flexible seating, creating environments that naturally promote physical literacy.

Celebrate success. Regularly highlight innovations and progress, reinforcing physical literacy as a valued educational goal. Physical literacy updates are regularly shared with parent councils and the school board.

Start small, measure impact and grow from success. As with any meaningful change, consistency matters more than intensity. Small, sustained efforts yield greater results than flashy, short-term initiatives.

In West Vancouver, measurable results include improved student engagement, enhanced academic performance and reductions in behavioral incidents. Our vision remains clear: Every student deserves the skills and confidence for lifelong physical activity.

鈥� Chris Kennedy