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Cameron to consider boost for school sport for lasting Olympic legacy

Published on August 8, 2012,

Following several days of debate on the state of sports in schools, the Independent reports David Cameron is drawing up plans to boost school sports in the face of growing calls to capitalise on the Olympics by inspiring the next generation of young athletes.

 

State schools ‘letting down’ Olympians of the future

Published on August 7, 2012,

The Telegraph reports Lord Coe saying that state schools must do more to provide pupils with the chance to take part in sport and to encourage teachers to coach young athletes outside the timetable.

Without a significant improvement, the “once in a lifetime opportunity” presented by the London Olympics would be missed, said the chairman of the Games organising committee. (more…)

 
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