Abstract

Executive Summary:

- In partnership with BHP, Foodbank of Western Australia (FBWA) delivers the School Breakfast Program (SBP), Food Sensations® in Schools program (FSS), Fuel Your Future program (FYF), Food Sensations® for Parents program (FSP) and Educator Training program (ET) with schools and communities throughout WA’s Pilbara region.

- Evaluation of these programs was underpinned by each program’s objectives, relating to knowledge, skills and program satisfaction. As such, tailored program planning logic models and evaluation plans were developed for each program. Methods and tools were based on best practice indicated in the published and grey literature, and on FBWA staff experience.

- Evaluation approvals were received from the WA Department of Education (DOE) and the Edith Cowan University (ECU) Human Research Ethics Committee.

- The SBP was evaluated using a 26-question online survey. A total of 15 SBP Coordinators were invited to participate, with 11 completing the survey (73.3% response rate).

- The FSS program was evaluated with primary (students) and secondary (teachers) school target groups. A total of 540 students were invited to complete the paper based pre- and post-FSS session surveys (both containing seven questions), with 474 students completing both (87.8% response rate). A total of 72 teachers were invited to complete an online survey, with 39 doing so (54.2% response rate).

- The FYF program was evaluated with primary (youth) and secondary (teachers/stakeholders) target groups. A total of 135 youth were invited to complete pre- and post-workshop paper-based surveys (four questions for pre survey, six questions for post-survey), with 128 participating respondents (94.8% response rate). A total of 25 teachers/stakeholders were invited to complete a post-workshop paper-based survey (four questions), with 24 stakeholders completing the survey (96% response rate). A total of 23 teachers/stakeholders were invited to respond to a follow-up feedback email (two questions per workshop) with 13 respondents completing the questions (56.5% response rate).

- The FSP program was evaluated with the primary target group (parents) using a practitioner-led group discussion (PLGD) qualitative approach (nine questions). In total, the FSP evaluation response rate for the 82 invited parent participants was 64.6% (n=53). A total of 24 stakeholders (secondary target group) were invited to participate in a post-session paper-based survey (five questions), with 21 respondents completing the questions (87.5% response rate).

- The ET program was evaluated through a post-training paper-based survey (nine questions). Of the 14 trainees that were invited, 13 completed the survey (92.8% response rate).  Achievement against program objectives and indicators of success, as well as dissemination of results, have been included below in tabulated form for each program.

Keywords

food security, school breakfast program, food literacy, nutrition education, public health, health promotion, community nutrition, dietary behaviours, healthy eating, nutrition knowledge, school health, student wellbeing, parent education, educator training, youth health, program evaluation, impact assessment, health education, school-based interventions, health promotion programs, Foodbank Western Australia, Pilbara

Document Type

Report

Date of Publication

2019

Type of File

PDF

Publisher

Foodbank WA

School

School of Medical and Health Sciences / Nutrition & Health Innovation Research Institute

Content Type

Full object

First Page

1

Last Page

92

Recommended Citation

Aberle, L.M., Kioutis, M.A., Platts, J.R., Thorne, L.M., Foulkes-Taylor, F.L., Godrich, S.L., & Giglia, R.C., (2019). Pilbara Internal Evaluation Report 2019: School Breakfast Program, Food Sensations® for Schools, Fuel Your Future, Food Sensations® for Parents and Educator Training Programs. Foodbank WA. https://www.foodbank.org.au/wp-content/uploads/WA-Foodbank_Pilbara_Evaluation_2019-SEO.pdf

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