School pupils came face-to-face with the country's Olympians, as well as getting a taste of what goes into planning the Games.
School pupils came face-to-face with the country's Olympians, as well as getting a taste of what goes into planning the Games.
Students at Bedlingtonshire Community High School spent a day preparing for the London 2012 Olympic Games with members of Team GB.
Alex White, Abbey Blades and Beth Colthorpe design a new stadium
James Edge from the British Olympic Foundation ran the sessions.
He said: "The British Olympic Foundation is here to inspire and challenge young people and develop the Olympic spirit.
"All over the country, young people are taking part in activities which will give them an opportunity to be part of London 2012 .
"The students here at Bedlington have thrown themselves into the session and have been a real credit to the community."
The Year 9 students took part in an enterprise activity where they found out first-hand what it is like to prepare for an Olympic event.
The students helped plan budgets for the games, organise transportation and even designed a new state-of-the-art stadium.
Student Liam Besford said: "It was really interesting seeing a different side to the Olympics.
"Everyone knows about the events, but I don't think people realise just
how much effort goes into organising them."
Janet Roberts, head of PE at the school, was delighted with the day.
She said: "Bringing the Olympics to the UK was a huge achievement and I'm just pleased that our students have had a chance to taste some of that excitement."
Pictured: James Edge from Team GB works with Jessika Harmison
Source: JournalLive/April, 12th 2010