The Olympic Delivery Authority's (ODA) 'Construction Crew' project is once again giving local schoolchildren the chance to be a part of London 2012.

The project offers pupils the opportunity to see progress being made at the Olympic Park first-hand, and take part in workshops to promote leadership, responsibility and presentation skills. Through these visits and workshops they are encouraged to take their new skills and knowledge back to their schools and present this information to their peers.

The project was successfully launched last year and has expanded this month from eight schools to 20, and from 20 pupils to 40.

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The 'Construction Crew' come from schools across the Host Boroughs – Hackney, Newham, Waltham Forest, Tower Hamlets and Greenwich – who are individually nominated to become members.

The Crew recently completed a two-day introductory workshop which included a talk from ODA senior management and a trip around the Olympic Park, plus a look at the project's first of three themes: history and archaeology. Further sessions will initially run until June 2010, during which time the ODA will work closely with the Crew and a member of staff from each of the participating schools.

ODA Chairman, John Armitt, said: "The project has proved an incredibly effective way for local schools to get involved with the building phase of the London 2012 Games and we are all delighted with its success. We are confident our latest Crew will find it just as rewarding and beneficial as last year’s members.

"It’s also tremendously rewarding to see the project externally recognised through an IVCA award, which is a great credit to the 'Construction Crew' and everyone else connected with the project."

(CD/KMcA)