Ski trip to Austria
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ANTHONY GELL SCHOOL: PLAYING THEIR PART IN LONDON 2012’S INTERNATIONAL LEGACY
11/11/2009From 12th to 16th October, Anthony Gell school played host to their partner school Kushtia Govt. Girls’ High School from Bangladesh as part of London 2012 International Inspiration, a key strand of the international legacy of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games for children and young people around the world.
In May this year, Helen Jackson, Deputy Head, and Janice Price, Sports Partnership Development Manager from Anthony Gell School went out to Bangladesh to set up links with their partner school. They met Ms Sohel Afroze, headteacher, her staff and students, to discuss ideas common to both schools. Both schools are now looking into further development of Young Leadership through Sport as a means to motivate participation and encourage development of skills and knowledge. They will share ideas through video and email, focussing on dance and ball games.
When the visitors arrived at Anthony Gell School, they were greeted by staff, and governors, as well as the Town Mayor and local councillors. They then received a special welcome and saw a performance by AGS cheerleaders, before some intensive discussions about curriculum and lesson planning.
This is the first time that an Olympic and Paralympic Organising Committee has launched a programme like this with the London Games as the catalyst for this ambitious engagement through sport programme.
Launched by Prime Minister Gordon Brown in India last year, International Inspiration uses the power of sport to change the lives of children and young people around the world. From Azerbaijan to Zambia, International Inspiration empowers young people, many in difficult situations in their countries, to become leaders in their schools and communities, building their confidence and self esteem, as well as encouraging them to realise their ambition and full potential. They then become powerful advocates for change, helping others to improve their lives.
It is early days into the project, but Anthony Gell students have already benefited from meeting their guests – having received beautiful gifts of artwork and poems from the girls in Kushtia. AGS sports’ leaders have explained their role in school and the wider community. Bengali PE teacher, Anowar Azam Sarkar, has taught the 6th form handball; the Y10 ASDAN group asked the visitors questions about Bangladesh. Many other students talked about their work in other subjects. The school were also privileged to host one of the Government Ministers, Ms Nahreen Choudhury, Deputy Secretary for Minister for Education.
As part of the visit, the guests also visited Bonsall Primary School, Middleton Primary School and the new Play and Learn Centre at Wirksworth CofE Infants school.
School partnerships are an integral part of International Inspiration, providing an opportunity for teachers, children and young people to develop and share innovative approaches to PE, sport and play in the classroom and their local community as well as learn about and understand each other’s cultures, experiences and international development issues. Anthony Gell School is one of 150 schools in the UK currently linked to a school overseas through International Inspiration.
Seb Coe Chair of London 2012 said: “Our vision is to use the power of the Games to inspire change – and changing lives is the driving force behind our plans. We took a very clear promise to Singapore – to encourage the youth of the world to choose sport – and Anthony Gell’s involvement is another key step towards delivering that promise. Sport can be a great force for good, and the International Inspiration programme will play a real role in improving the lives of young people around the world through sport.”
