Hackney pupils lay the foundations for Olympic success
Pupils from Hackney primary schools Brook Community, Daubeney, Gainsborough and Jubilee were among 40 children praised for their commitment and leadership by double Olympic Gold medal winner Dame Kelly Holmes recently, at the graduation ceremony for the latest Olympic Park Construction Crew.
The children were joined by 20 previous graduates of the scheme and the 40 children from primary schools in the Olympic Park host boroughs who will form the next Construction Crew in September.
Being part of Construction Crew has given pupils the opportunity to see first-hand the progress being made at the Olympic site, and take part in workshops to promote leadership, responsibility and presentation skills. Alongside regular visits to the site and meetings with the project teams, they have helped start wetland planting and discussed the project with the Queen, the President of South Africa and the Mayor of London Boris Johnson.
Dame Kelly said: ‘Construction Crew is another example of how London 2012 can motivate and inspire young people to get involved and develop their potential. It’s really impressive to see how the Construction Crew have challenged and pushed themselves and learned vital new skills.’
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