It ties in pretty closely to questions that I'm asked by people who want to learn about the eight schools which are participating in the Eat It Work It Move It trial project.

Without doubt, students' interests have changed during the past 10 years, and many long-serving PE teachers can speak at great length about how their day-to-day role has evolved and the challenges they face and to use an in vogue educational term to engage students in the physical activity aspect of classes.

The key guideline that schools meet is that students must complete 120 minutes of physical activity a week.

The Commonwealth Government's key policy is to ensure that schools take the lead role in skills, social, emotional and physical development of adolescents.

The challenge for teachers and school leaders is to get children active with traditional sports in addition to selecting the best recreational choices at schools for their community.

Traditionally, schools have made students play team sports with more opportunities with recreational sport choices also being available.

Gym, dance and cardio-based activities are ways that schools have increased girls' and boys' participation in sport.

There are many outstanding examples of new innovations that are being implemented across schools and I'll share some with you next week.