Last Thursday local MP Jeremy Hunt explained to heads and PE staff from local schools why signing up to his school games initiative was worthwhile during a roundtable summit at Weydon School. The school games are Jeremy’s project to ensure there is a lasting sporting legacy from the London 2012 Olympics this summer. He wants to encourage young people at all levels to get involved in sport, taking part in a four level sport competition starting at a school level followed by District, County and culminating in a national final at the Olympic Stadium. The School Games are fully inclusive, with a focus on encouraging participation in competitive sport across the spectrum of abilities and experience ensuring there is opportunity for everyone. Across the country 12,000 schools have signed up. Speaking alongside Jeremy at the event was Carrera Clarke, one of Surrey's School Games Organisers, employed by Active Surrey to work with local schools, clubs and councils. She is extremely passionate about what the games mean for local children and is keen to get as many schools on board as possible. Gold medal winning Paralympian and Farnham resident Rachel Morris who was also in attendance was happy to lend her support and is particularly passionate about ensuring Paralympics events such as table cricket and boccia are given just as much precedence as more widely known sports. For those in attendance this was an opportunity to quiz Jeremy and Carrera about how the games would work. Funding has been secured for four years and Jeremy hopes that the success of the games will be evident in increased sign up year after year ensuring that London 2012 has a lasting positive impact on school children. Jeremy said: “I have always been determined to make sure there is a lasting legacy from London 2012 - most importantly through getting more young people to play sport. The School Games is a new project that will happen not just this year but in 2013, 2014 and for many years to come. So far we have had a terrific response with half of local schools signed up, but there is always room for more.” Carrera Clarke said: “I’m really excited about Surrey’s involvement in the games and I am really enjoying working with everyone who has already signed up. It’s brilliant that Jeremy has come up with this idea particularly as the emphasis is on ensuring the games are open to everyone regardless of their ability. I really hope Jeremy’s enthusiasm will inspire even more schools to get on board”.