What is the Maritime Greenwich World Heritage Site?

WHS Learning Group

Why ‘Your Greenwich’?• Greenwich young people underrepresented• Wealth of opportunities

‘Your Greenwich’ Aims• Stimulate curiosity around unique heritage• Ownership: ‘Our World Heritage Site’• Create excitement to 2012 and beyond

Cultural and the Olympics• “Culture is not only one aspect of Olympic

legacy but the source of all others”

• Cultural legacy

• Reflects the ideal of Olympism: ‘blending sport with culture and education’

2012 Cultural Olympiad

celebrate the cultural diversity of London and the UK

generate a positive legacy

inspire and involve young people

‘Your Greenwich’: Your project• A way of working

• Driven by participants

Ideas for potential outcomes• Continuing professional development• Work placements• Audience developed provision• Young Cultural Ambassadors

‘Your Greenwich’ What’s in it for you?• Meeting government agendas

• Your professional development

• Fun

‘Your Greenwich’ What’s in it for your young people

• Skills, opportunities and accreditation• Safer spaces and civic pride• Confidence and self-esteem• Fun

‘Your Greenwich’ Consultation

• Young people• Teachers• Youth leaders

WHS Young Cultural Ambassadors

Open Day

• 3 October 11.00 – 16.00• To book:

T: 020 8312 6608E: bookings@nmm.ac.uk

• E: yourgreenwich@nmm.ac.uk• T: 020 8312 6787