Education CommitteeWritten evidence submitted by Supporter to Reporter (S2R) elective, Catmose College

As part of our Supporter to Reporter (S2R) elective at Catmose College, we have discussed the Legacy of London 2012 and if a generation has been inspired. We have also discussed if there has been an impact on the take-up of school sports as a result of the London 2012 Olympics and/or Paralympics.

As part of our discussion the students came to the following conclusions.

Favourite Moments of London 2012

The Torch Relay as we all went out to watch it as it passed by our College.

Mr Bean in the opening ceremony and the opening ceremony in general as it showcased our country and it’s history and impact on the World.

Mo Farah in the 1500m final.

Andy Murray, finally putting tennis on the medal table.

Chris Hoy, winning considering it was his last race for Team GB.

Paralympic Memories

Ellie Symonds and her achievements at such a young age.

Oscar Pistorius.

David Weir, the “Wolfman”.

Sarah Storey.

The lady who was caught in the London bombings taking part in seated volleyball, huge respect.

As a result of London 2012, have you taken up another sport? Are you more active?

Tennis.

Badminton.

Cycling.

Scootering.

More cycling.

Yes, even Olympic Sport Video games.

In respect of school sports, how have they been affected since London 2012?

The Olympic hype has disappeared.

Our new sport centre has allowed us to try different sports.

We can try out different sports in our electives and after college hours.

We would like more choice of sport to do in sports lessons and not just seasonal sports but we appreciate that the lack of choice is probably due to teacher supervision.

Sports lessons should be double lessons to allow us more time to enjoy instead of taking time in getting changed.

Video “vox pops” can be found on the following links:

https://www.makewav.es/story/530190/title/inspiringageneration

https://www.makewav.es/story/530628/title/haveschoolsportsimprovedsincelondon2012

May 2013