London 2012

On Tuesday 22 September the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) joined celebrations at Canterbury College as an 18 year old Graphic Design student took first place in the National competition to design the education logo for the London 2012 Olympics.  Click to read more...

How are we involved in London 2012?

The College is committed to providing students with as many opportunities as are available in the lead up to the 2012 Olympic Games. This is demonstrated by us being the first College in the UK to be part of the Get Set Network.

The aim of the Get Set network is to bring schools, colleges and non-mainstream learning providers together in a dynamic and inspirational way and encouraging them to integrate the Olympic and Paralympic Values into their planning for sustained improvement. In this way the London 2012 Games will leave a lasting educational, cultural and social legacy.

At Canterbury College hopes all students aspire to the Olympic and Paralympic Values which are

The Olympic Values:

• Respect – fair play; knowing one’s own limits; and taking care of one’s health and the environment
• Excellence – how to give the best of oneself, on the field of play or in life; taking part; and progressing according to one’s own objectives
• Friendship – how to understand each other despite any differences

The Paralympic Values are based on the history of the Paralympic Games and the tradition of fair play and honourable sports competition.

They are:

• Courage
• Determination
• Inspiration
• Equality

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