23/06/2009 - Young Ambassadors Conference

On June 23rd Canterbury Christ Church University hosted a conference for Young Ambassadors as part of the Kent 20 in 12 Learning Programme. Young Ambassadors from across the county were invited to think of how they may inspire their schools to develop a learning project using the Olympic and Paralympic Games as a stimulus. Find out more >>

04/06/2009 - Virtual Tour

See the latest progress on the Olympic Stadium with this virtual tour. Roll over the pink 'hotspots' to find out more information.

Take the tour >>

04/06/2009 - London 2012 Open Weekend:
Open up! 24 – 26 July 2009

You don’t have to wait until 2012 to be part of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. We’re already encouraging and inspiring people to open up and join in, through London 2012 Open Weekend. Find out more >>

28/04/2009 - University Lecturer to receive presitigious award.
A lecturer from Canterbury Christ Church University will be awarded the first Pierre de Coubertin Prize for her world-leading Olympic research.
Senior Lecturer in Sociology of Sport and Leisure, Dr Dikaia Chatziefstathiou, will receive the prestigious prize at a ceremony on Friday 24th April 2009 at the International Olympic Committee headquarters in Vidy, Switzerland. Find out more >>

23/03/2009 - London 2012 is inviting young designers aged 16-21 years to create a new infill for the London 2012 Olympic logo.
This special version of the logo will sit alongside the London 2012 Paralympic logo and be known as the London 2012 ‘education logo’. It will be seen in communities across the UK!

Live it. Breathe it. Design it. Find out more >>

23/03/2009 - Experts analyse likely impact of London 2012 Olympics on physical activity

The 2012 Olympics should be promoted as part of a series of festival events in order to involve as many people as possible and to leave a lasting legacy, a team of experts from Canterbury Christ Church University in Kent have concluded.
Find out more >>

24/02/2009 - Challenges, Records and Personal Bests

On Sunday 10th May 2009 the annual ‘Round the Houses’ run will be taking place in Hythe. This year, the organisers are keen to support the Olympic and Paralympic Values and are encouraging as many young people to take part as possible – to accept the challenge and to do their best.
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20/02/2009 - One Day Conference - "The London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games: Regional Implications & Strategies"

Friday 20th February 2009 at Salomons Centre, Tunbridge Wells.
The Centre for Sport, Physical Education & Activity Research (SPEAR) at Canterbury Christ Church University (in conjunction with Bournemouth University and the University of Essex) is pleased to be hosting  this one day conference. Click here for more information (pdf) >>

27/01/2009 - Olympic Stars to Speak at Canterbury Christ Church University

Hockey star, Mel Clewlow, will share her experiences of the 2008 Beijing Olympics in a Public Lecture at Canterbury Christ Church University on Tuesday 27th January, 6.00pm. The Canterbury hockey star and double Olympian, Mel Clewlow, will give a lecture entitled: ‘Reflections of the Beijing Olympics: The Olympian’s View playing for Great Britain Women’s Hockey’, which will give an insight into her time preparing for and competing in the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games. more >>

15/01/2009 - National Design Competition for Secondary Schools

Get Set, the National Olympic Education programme have launched a competition in conjunction with the Royal Mint to design a new 50 pence coin.

Follow the link below to find out how to enter. Let us see if we can find the winner in Kent!
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10/01/2009 - Artists find Inspiration

Young artists from a number of Kent Schools are exhibiting their artwork in the Sidney Cooper Gallery in Canterbury.
The exhibition, organised by Mike Butler, the Canterbury Christ Church University Arts Manager, titled 'Artists of Tomorrow' has used the Olympic and Paralympic Value of 'Inspiration' as the 'inspiration' for the work. more >>

09/10/2008 - School events on 17th September

"Canterbury Coastal Partnership Schools from Herne Bay and Whitstable took part in the Kent "Sign up to the Olympic values" day on 17th September to coincide with the close of the Paralympics in Beijing.

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19/09/2008 - Get Set launched

Get Set, the national Education programme for the Olympic and Paralympic Games has now been launched.

Our aim is for all Kent schools and settings to register for this programme.
Follow this link to register >>

18/09/2008 - The Launch of the Kent 20 in 12 Learning Programme at Folkestone Academy

First pictures here >>

View the video from KentTV.com >>

17/09/2008 - This is the website of the Kent 20 in 12 Learning Programme

Wow! What an Olympic Games! And in four years time, the biggest cultural and sporting event that we are ever likely to witness in our lifetimes will be happening less than an hour away in London!

The aim of the Kent 20 in 12 Learning programme is to ensure that every child and young person in Kent has the opportunity to engage in educational experiences that relate to the Olympic and Paralympic Games. more>>

17/09/2008 - Paralympic Success

The GB Paralympic team have made a fantastic start to the Games, winning 20 medals in the first few days of competition, including 9 golds. Indeed, the GB Paralympic team won four golds on the opening day of the games.

Keep up to date with all the latest news from the Paralympics by following this link to the BBC Sport Web Site.  http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/other_sports/disability_sport/default.stm

17/09/2008 - PRIDE in Kent

As Kent launches its 20 in 12 Learning Programme, it seems an opportune moment to remind ourselves of the underlying objective of the project.

Our aim is to engage children and young people across the county in educational experiences that relate to the values of the Olympic and Paralympic Games. - more >>

17/09/2008 - Award winning film

A Titanic Year, Olympic Games 1912

A comical film from Canterbury High School pupils of what the 1912 Olympic Games may have looked like. Made with assistance from Kidnet and Screen South.- Watch it here >>