biostudies-literatureUnknown22(1)Jones GNational Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine<h4>Background</h4>UK Children generally fail to meet physical activity (PA) recommendations. Whole school approaches (WSA) have the potential to impact large numbers of children due to their ubiquitous nature for school wide implementation, however there is limited knowledge regarding primary school PA WSA implementation in the UK. This study aimed to investigate the acceptability and feasibility of a PA WSA in the UK.  METHODS: Semi structured interviews explored research aims with participants. A qualitative description approach was adopted and data were analysed using thematic analysis to draw codes and themes from the data.<h4>Results</h4>Thirteen primary school senior leadership team (SLT) and Physical Education (PE) leads were interviewed. A PA WSA was found acceptable by all particBMC public health2236https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9713977biostudies-literatureExploring the acceptability and feasibility of a whole school approach to physical activity in UK primary schools: a qualitative approach.PMC9713977Jones GLongbon KWilliams SfalseExploring the acceptability and feasibility of a whole school approach to physical activity in UK primary schools: a qualitative approach.<h4>Background</h4>UK Children generally fail to meet physical activity (PA) recommendations. Whole school approaches (WSA) have the potential to impact large numbers of children due to their ubiquitous nature for school wide implementation, however there is limited knowledge regarding primary school PA WSA implementation in the UK. This study aimed to investigate the acceptability and feasibility of a PA WSA in the UK.  METHODS: Semi structured interviews explored research aims with participants. A qualitative description approach was adopted and data were analysed using thematic analysis to draw codes and themes from the data.<h4>Results</h4>Thirteen primary school senior leadership team (SLT) and Physical Education (PE) leads were interviewed. A PA WSA was found acceptable by all partic2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Nov2025-04-04T13:46:23.998Z2025-04-04T13:46:23.998ZS-EPMC97139773645119210.1186/s12889-022-14647-y