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2012 launches online education resource

London 2012 | 28.09.2006 12:52

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2012 launches online education resource

London 2012 today launched 'On Your Marks!', a new online education resource for 7-14 year olds.

Aiming to help children develop their knowledge and enthusiasm for the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, 'On Your Marks' is the first step in the Education Programme that will develop ahead of 2012.

The resource was launched today by double Olympic gold medallist and 2012 Education Ambassador Daley Thompson, joined by teachers and school children from Morpeth Secondary School in Tower Hamlets.

Developed with partners including the Department for Education and Skills and national education departments, it features news articles, fact sheets and an image bank for teachers and pupils to download and use across the school curriculum.

Topics include the history of the Games, health and fitness and plans for 2012.

The 2012 Education Programme will develop into a comprehensive resource of projects and initiatives to engage children across the UK and around the world.

Sebastian Coe, Chair of the London 2012 Organising Committee said: "I am determined that young people should feel inspired by the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games.

"They can and will engage young people right across the curriculum through sport, culture and education.

"We're really keen that the Games capture the imagination of young people all over the country and this can begin to happen now with the launch of this resource today."
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