... by practice theory and an institutional logic perspective. Findings School professionals constructed practical understandings of HP at the intersection between institutional directives and professional values. Professionals were challenged by multiple and occasionally ambiguous policy directives as well...

... Practice In the context of health, a reasonable body of emerging evidence indicates that health is determined by many modifiable factors, and that efforts to positively influence children's health behavior can significantly influence their ability to achieve favorable academic, as well as health...

.... However, in practice they operate interdependently. Context and culture issues also need to be accommodated. Practical implications The level of specificity provided in this paper has the potential to enhance school staff professional learning, as it fulfils one of the characteristics for successful...