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In essence, there should be a focus in schools and settings on building the core strength of every child and young person and in deploying effective pedagogies and practices that support children and young people to meet the challenges of an unknowable future.  (Schools, early years settings, colleges and other educational settings can explore the key future-aware pedagogies and practices outlined in this article through Achievement for All https://afaeducation.org/)Stefan Burkey is a freelance education researcher, writer, and evaluator. He has worked for the Department for Education, along with a number of UK universities and charities in the UK, USA and India.NotesSources: Andriopoulos (2001); Blandford and Knowles (2013); CBI Pearson Education and Skills Survey (2016); Holm (2011); Holton and Clarke (2006); IBM (2010); McKinney (2012); Microsoft Educator Network (2015); Pino-Pasternak et al. 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Digital Learning

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Inclusion

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These “challengers” willreceive their bursary eachyear up to and including2012, with the funds beingmade available upon requestby the athletes for specificactivities such as coaching,equipment, medical servicesor to attend training andpreparation at one of theBOA’s dedicated trainingcentres.Simon Clegg, ChiefExecutive of the BOA, said:“The British OlympicAssociation is delighted to beworking alongside Atos Origin,one of its committedsponsors, on this initiative tosupport talented youthathletes who are the future ofTeam GB.”So just who are theindividuals hoping to formpart of the next generation ofTeam GB – and who are theirChampions?For aspiring youngOlympians, London2012 represents agolden opportunity to fulfilltheir potential – the ultimatesuccess at the ultimate level.And for some, thanks tothe Atos Origin Championsand Challengers BursaryScheme, the chances ofChallengerHarry Aikines-Aryeetey (17)Gold at 2005 World YouthChampionshipsAndy Tennant (18)2005 World Junior IndividualPursuit ChampionNick Woodbridge (19)2004 World Youth ChampionSamuel Scott (14)Gold at IWAS WorldChampionships (Discus andJavelin)Charlotte Dobson (19)2004 European YouthChampionshipJan-Michael Kochalski (19)2004 Super G FIS Ranking – 448Francesca Halsall (15)Gold at 2005 European JuniorChampionshipsOlympic ChampionLinford ChristieSilver (1988)Gold (1992)Jason QueallyGold and Silver (2000)Georgina HarlandBronze (2004)Danny CratesGold (2004)Bronze (2000)Shirley RobertsonGold (2004)Gold (2000)Konrad Bartelski12th (1980)Steve ParryBronze (2004)AthleticsCyclingModern PentathalonParalympic AthleticsSailingSkiingSwimming44 PE & Sport Today • Winter 2006Harry Aikines-Aryeetey is a17-year-old London basedsprinter who has enjoyed anexcellent couple of years. Thisyear (2006), he won Gold atthe IAAF World JuniorChampionships in Beijing andin 2005 he was the firstsprinter in history to win boththe 100m and 200m at theWorld Youth Championships,rounding off the year bywinning BBC Young SportsPersonality of the Year.Harry started running forhis school at the age of 11 andhas progressed each year tonew levels of competitionthanks to exceptional talent andgreat mentors and coaches. Hegradually built confidence in hisown ability but never loses sightof the need to train hard andremain aware of theinternational standards at whichhe is now competing.At 13, faced with a careerdecision, Harry choserunning over football as theindividual sport posed amore considerable challenge,taking out the variables ofteam dependence and relyingon hard work and talentalone – a choice that ischaracteristic of Harry’sfocus on being the best.Harry has his heart set oncompeting at the OlympicGames and stresses theimportance of the Championsand Challengers BursaryScheme. He told PE&ST: “TheOlympic Games has alwaysbeen a dream of mine but with2012 in London I feel moremotivation and reason toaccomplish this dream andbecome an Olympic champion.Any financial support means alot to an athlete like me.”His Champion LinfordChristie, who won a silvermedal in Seoul and Goldmedal in Barcelona, isconfident that Harry is oncourse for the London 2012Olympic Games: “Harry is anextremely dedicated athleteand an amazing raw talent. Ibelieve he has the attitudeand talent, given theopportunity, to make it asuccessful transition to thesenior level. Harry isdefinitely an athlete to keepan eye on for 2012.”Stars of theAthleticsThisyear(2006),Andrew Tennant, a19-year-oldWolverhamptoncyclist, was part of theGB team that won aBronze medal at the2006 World Cup eventin Sydney. He made hisGreat Britain debut atthe Moscow WorldCup in 2005 where heperformed excellently,securing an impressive13th position in the teampursuit and 10th for hisindividual performance – asuperb start to his seniorcyclist career.Andy is now based inManchester where he is amember of the OlympicAcademy Programme thathas been set up by BritishCycling for cyclists withpotential for 2012. He isworking hard in training,cycling a gruelling average of110 miles a day. This is a farcry from his earlier yearswhen Andy’s only goal was toget lapped 4times in hisraces rather than 5!Andy’s mentor and“Champion” isOlympic Gold andSilver medalist JasonQueally and Andytold PE&ST: “WithJason as my mentor,I will be able tolearn from his vastexperience as asuccessfulOlympian, whichwill hopefully helpme to develop myown Olympic career.”Still"
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Countdown to – Champs 2012 and Challengers

1 Feb 2007

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This andother sporting initiatives arebeing rapidly implemented inwhat looks to an observer as aseemingly panic-stricken raceto groom more young ‘home-growns’ into potential medalwinners at the 2012 Olympicsand hopefully result in an all-round healthier youngerpopulation on the way.But what potential impactmight this have on grassrootsathletics in schools, how willthese schemes be delivered andhow realistic a notion is it in anation facing all-time highobesity rates in young people –the majority of whom wouldrather lead a sedentary lifestyledominated by play-stations andprefer the role of a sportsconsumer instead of taking part?41PE & Sport Today • Summer 2006young sports people but theoverall aim is to use the eventas a catalyst to modernise theprovision of competition forschool-age children and thusimprove the structure of sportin the UK.” He continues:“Through the regionalqualification competitions, ahuge number of young peoplewill be able to take part.”The Youth Sport Trusthopes that the event will alsocreate opportunities foryoung people to volunteerwho may not be competing.The Youth Sport Trust iswell placed to deliver such ascheme.  A charitableorganisation committed toimproving the lives of youngpeople through sport, it hasalready established a numberof partnerships and schemesdesigned to do just that. TheYouth Sport Trust claims tohave reached over five millionyoung people through theirTOPS programmes andcontinues to play a centralrole in the development andsupport of Sports Collegesand the increasing number ofSchool Sport Partnerships.With the first UK SchoolsGames pending and a couple ofOlympics looming, the need forworking partnerships is greaterthan ever and the powers thatbe are looking to corporatesponsorship to assist in realisingthe dream of a sporting nationThe UK School Games is afour-day multi-sportingchampionship taking place inGlasgow from 7 -10 September2006 at the City’s Kelvin HallInternational Sports Arena,Scotstoun Leisure Centre andTollcross Park Leisure Centre.  ANational Lottery Grant of £1.5million will be provided by theMillennium Commission, as oneof its final acts, to the YouthSport Trust who will coordinateand stage the Games inconjunction with Fast Track, theexclusive sports marketingpartner to UK Athletics, thenational governing body.  TheChancellor has also committed£6 million toward staging furtherGames until 2011. Events willinclude athletics, swimming,gymnastics, table tennis andfencing, as well as disabilityevents in both athletics andswimming. The expectation isthat this type of event willencourage and build on theGovernment’s plans for puttingcompetitive sport back on theagenda in schools. SteveGrainger, Chief Executive of theYouth Sport Trust, believes: “TheUK School Games will help usdevelop for the first time anational competition frameworkfor school-age children.”According to the YouthSport Trust, the visions aremulti-faceted and include:● the planning and deliveryof UK level sports event toshowcase talented youngpeople;● using the event to changethe nature of competitivesporting opportunities;● using the event to profileat a local and regional levelparticipating young peopleand through this improvePE and school sport.A spokesperson from the YouthSport Trust explains: “The finalof the UK School Games willbe about showcasing talentedfrom grassroots to the elite. TheNational Sports Foundation hasrecently been launched and ishoping to encourage investmentfrom the private sector ingrassroots sport with thegovernment matching donationsfrom commercial investors.One current investor isNorwich Union who hasinvested nearly £6 million ingrassroots and elite sportssince 1999. 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Creative Teaching & Learning

Olympic ambitions

1 Jan 2005