{How successful is the legacy of the Olympics 2012, for school students in the age group 11-16?

By Annabelle Turner, 3rd Form, W

Contents

• INTRODUCTION• THE FUTURE• THE LEGACY• INSPIRATION• GOVERNMENT STRATEGY• OPPORTUNITIES• PRIVATE EDUCATION• CONCLUSION

Can we say that the Olympics have inspired young people today?

Can we say that the Olympics have improved young peoples lives today?

Can we say that the Olympics have brought in more money for the schools in the nation?

Can we say that young people are getting better opportunities to do more sport?

  

INTRODUCTION

How successful was the Legacy of the Olympics 2012 for school students in the age group 11-16?

THE FUTURE

HOW IT HAS AFFECTED SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE AGE GROUP 11-16

THE NEXT GENERATION

COMPETE IN RIO AND THE FUTURE OLYMPICS

“Children are 1/3 of the population and and all of our future” Select panel for the promotion of Child Health, 1981)

THE LEGACY

SUSTAINABLE SPORTING SUCCESSFUL

TO INSPIRE MORE KIDS TO TAKE THEIR SPORTS TO A HIGHER LEVEL, TO GO FURTHER AND GET STRONGER IN THEIR SPORTS.

INSPIRATION

INSPIRE A GENERATION INSPIRED FOR A SHORT PERIOD TILL THE

OLYMPICS FINISH HAVE BIG IDEAS INSPIRATION DISAPPEARED

MR ANDREW DEAN: THE OLYMPICS MADE EVERYONE WANT TO TAKE PART – UNTIL THE WEATHER KICKED IN. BUT THERE WAS NO FORMAL LEGACY WITH THE OLYMPICS PARK BEING CLOSED UNTIL JULY IT KIND OF CAME AND WENT AND NOW HAS BEEN FORGOTTEN

AN EXAMPLE OF PEOPLE BEING INSPIRED FOR A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME

THE ASHES IS PLAYED FOR IN ENGLAND

UPSURGE IN PARTICIPATION AT THIS TIME ONLY

YOUNG KIDS TO STAY INSPIRED FOR LIFE

PREVIOUS GOVERNMENT STRATEGY – LABOUR

THE PERCENTAGE OF STUDENTS THAT PARTICIPATE IN SPORT TO INCREASE.

CUMPOLSORY AND HIGH QUALITY SPORT £1.5 BILLION THERE WAS AN INCREASE OF 40% OF PEOPLE THAT

PARTICIPATED IN SCHOOL SPORTS FROM 2003/4 TO 2009/10.

1 20%

10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

the increase of kids participating in school sports from 2003/4 to

2009/102003/4

2009/10

PRESENT GOVERNMENT

THE PRESENT COALISION GOVERNMENT CUT THE FUNDING FOR SCHOOLS.

“Our approach differs fundamentally from that of the last government. As part of this change of approach I have concluded that the existing network of school sport partnerships is neither affordable nor likely to be the best way to help schools achieve their potential in improving competitive sport” – Michael Gove

GOVERNMENT STRATEGY

GOVERNMENT STRATEGY

DESPITE EARLIER FUNDING ONLY 2 OUT OF 5 CHILDREN IN STATE SCHOOLS PLAYED COMPETITIVE SPORT AND ONLY 1 OUT OF 5 CHILDEREN PLAYED REGULARLY AGAINST OTHER SCHOOLS.

OPPORTUNITIESARE YOUNG PEOPLE GETTING THE OPPORTUNITIES?

ONLY OFFER P.E AS A GSCE PRIVATE FUNDING AND SPONSORSHIP

STEVE REDGRAVE, HIMSELF AN EX-PUPIL AT GREAT MARLOW SCHOOL, HAS GENEROUSLY DONATED A BOAT AND A PARENT HAS PROVIDED COACHING.

PRIVATE EDUCATION WHY ARE MOST OLYMPIANS PRIVATELY EDUCATED?

PRIVATE SCHOOLS SPEND TWICE AS LONG PLAYING SPORTS.

THE SPORT IS A HIGHER QUALITY THAN WHAT IS PLAYED IN STATE SCHOOLS

THEY GET MORE OPPORTUNITIES IF YOU ARE TALENTED.

PRIVATE EDUCATION

DAVID CAMERON, WHO WAS EDUCATED AT ETON, SAID THAT JUST LAST MONTH

“INDEPENDENT SCHOOLS PRODUCE MORE THAN THEIR FAIR SHARE OF (OLYMPIC) MEDAL WINNERS”

Neil Whitfield has analyzed these figures some more:

“When dividing the number of medals won by the current number of children in private and state education, we can scale for population size. Calculating the ratio of scaled medals, we can see that a child is actually nearly 8 times more likely win a gold medal for Team GB at the Olympic Games if they come from private education.”  

PRIVATE EDUCATION

CONCLUSION

DEPENDING ON WHAT SCHOOL YOU GO TO, THE AMOIUNT OF SPORT PLAYED DIFFERS AND VARIES.

THE LEGACY HASN’T BEEN SUCCESSFUL EVERYONE TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF SPORT

PLAYED THIS HAS NOT HAPPENED MINORITY SPORTS – CYCLING, CANOEING, ROWING, JUDO, SHOOTING EQUESTRIAN

CONCLUSION

IN MY OPINION:

CHILDREN IN THE AGE GROUP 11-16 SHOULD BE GIVEN ACCESS TO MINORITY SPORTS

THROUGH THE USE OF EXTERNAL FACILITIES OR SPECIALIST COACHES

ALL FUNDED BY THE GOVERNMENT