Case Studies
Published Case Study
The final report of the pilot Bridging the Gap Regeneration Awareness Programme for schools illustrates the variety of techniques to get young people excited and involved in regeneration and reports on the Programme's success as highlighted by the findings of our evaluation.
October 2007: Greenway
At the beginning of October, 17 Year 7 pupils from Brampton Manor Secondary School were given the low-down on the Olympic Delivery Authority’s plans to transform a section of the Greenway, which will be the main walkway through the heart of the Olympic Park, by Kath Markey, ODA project sponsor. Not content with simply repeating the winning roadshow format that has evolved over the course of the year long pilot the team devised new activities which resulted in a fantastic 6m long model.
July 2007: Shared Vision
In the Summer Term 2007, the Bridging the Gap team descended on two primary schools. A total of 85 children took part in an intensive and creative series of activities. Find out what happened in one of the schools, Elmhurst, when children met with residents from Holden Point in Stratford also home to the Olympic Viewing Gallery.
June 2007: Hands-On and Digital Modelling
18 pupils from Stratford Secondary School worked with the Bridging the Gap team in the Summer Term 2007. The 2-day programme of activities included hands-on modelling and a visit to the Olympic Viewing Gallery in Stratford. Pupils were also set the brief to design their very own London Games Visitor Centre using 3D design software Sketch Up.
View SketchUp Film
March 2007: Olympic View
15 pupils from the Royal Docks Community School worked with the Bridging the Gap Creative Team in the Spring Term 2007. The programme of activities which included film shows, a giant jigsaw map of Newham, a visit to the Viewing Gallery in Stratford and modelling the Olympics was spread over two days and the same children attended both days.
March 2007: Giant Jigsaw Maps and Models
In the Spring Term 2007, a team of artists and an architect descended on two primary schools as part of Bridging the Gap. A total of 93 children took part in an intensive and creative series of activities to create their own map of Newham and begin to develop a better understanding of their borough's geography, built environment and the dramatic changes proposed as part of the plans for the 2012 Games. Find out what happened in one of the schools, Britannia Village.