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Investigating the effectiveness on educational attainment and behaviour of Commando Joe’s: a school-based, military-ethos intervention

Helen E Mills, Melitta McNarry Orcid Logo, Stephen Mellalieu, Gareth Stratton, Kelly Mackintosh Orcid Logo

Archives of Exercise in Health and Disease, Volume: 5, Issue: 1-2, Pages: 377 - 384

Swansea University Authors: Melitta McNarry Orcid Logo, Kelly Mackintosh Orcid Logo

DOI (Published version): 10.5628/aehd.v5i1-2.185

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Objectives: A military-ethos intervention can enhance engagement in learning and educational attainment. However, such programmes have typically been delivered in a residential setting. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a twelve-month, military-ethos physical activity interv...

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description Objectives: A military-ethos intervention can enhance engagement in learning and educational attainment. However, such programmes have typically been delivered in a residential setting. The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of a twelve-month, military-ethos physical activity intervention on educational attainment, attendance and behaviour. Methods: Seven primary (five intervention) and five secondary schools (four intervention) were recruited and 228 primary school (152 intervention; 9.8±0.4 yrs) and 167 secondary school pupils (97 intervention; 13.8±0.4 yrs) participated. Attainment, attendance and behaviour ratings were collected at baseline, 3-, 6- and 12-months and analysed using multilevel modelling. Results: Significant intervention effects were found at 3 months for Maths, 3 and 6 months in English, 6 months for attendance and across time for both positive social and problem behaviours. Effects were independent of sex and school level. Conclusions: Findings support the utility of the Commando Joe’s intervention as a whole-school strategy to enhance educational and behavioural outcomes.
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