Children's physical activity, health and physical education in isolated rural contexts:

This paper describes the views of parent educators of their childrens levels and types of phtsical activity. The study was conducted at two mini-schools in western Queensland. 'These are occasions where students who undertake formal education through various Schools of Distance Education come together for a week of educational activity. Parents (mostly mothers) were imerviewed using a semi-structured approach. The interview data were analysed for dominant themes themes using a constant comparison method. The emergent themes related to nutrition and physical activity. Within the physical aclivity theme, notions of the great outdoors; work and organised sport skill development also emerged.