Realising the potential of the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games
Education
The 2012 Games bid was built on the aspiration to deliver a Games that would 'inspire' a new generation of young people. The education legacy of the London 2012 Games will be a generation inspired by and embracing the Olympic and Paralympic values; Friendship, Respect, Excellence, Determination, Inspiration, Courage and Equality.
The London Organising Committee for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) launched its domestic education programme 'Get Set' in September 2008 and already over 1200 schools in the East of England have registered for this online programme and resource.
We are already seeing some of the benefits that London 2012 can provide in this area with schools that have integrated the Games into their curriculum reporting higher levels of attendance and interest, especially in subjects such as history, science and technology.
In October 2009 LOCOG launched the 'Get Set Network' enabling schools registered for the programme to use a bespoke London 2012 Education logo to promote its committment.
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Added 13 Dec 2011
Twelve Things to do in 2012
As we enter the last, and highest profile, year of the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad this short summary pulls together some things you might like to do in the coming months.
Added 13 Dec 2011
Update on the Cultural Olympiad in the East of England Dec 2011
As we are about to welcome the new year this update brings you London 2012 related culture news. In the new year we will be bringing you more regular updates. We will be making more announcements about the Cultural Olympiad and London 2012 Festival programme in coming months.
In the meantime we wish you season’s greetings and an extraordinary 2012.
Added 13 Dec 2011
Calendar for the London 2012 Cultural Olympiad in the East of England
The London 2012 Festival, the finale of the Cultural Olympiad will run from 21 June to 9 September next year. Details of some of the projects that will be part of this Festival are included in this document. Final programming for the Festival will be announced in the Spring.