More information, dialogue and coordination must retain young elite athletes in sport and in education. This is the conclusion of a report from the Working Group on elite sport in secondary schools.

Knowledge and desire are the main challenges when practitioners of the elite must take a secondary education while maintaining their focus on sport. The challenges can among other things be resolved through more information and dialogue and coordination between federal, schools, businesses, parents and students. This is the conclusion of a report prepared by the working group of top athletes in the education system. Culture Minister Per Stig Møller is pleased with the work. "The Danish elite work is based on an ethical and socially responsible approach. Therefore, it is crucial that elite athletes have the opportunity to build a career that goes on two legs - a idrætsben and a arbejdsben. The report's strength is that it provides concrete solutions that contribute to eliteidrætsudøvernes sports career can go hand in hand with their civilian career already in secondary education, "Moller said. Education Minister Troels Lund Poulsen backs. He emphasizes that schools, federal and local authorities have a number of volunteer opportunities to support the elite athletes. The work can be promoted. "The report's recommendations is well in line with the government's work to develop talent at all levels. All children and young people in the Danish education should be encouraged, stimulated and challenged to get as far as possible of all skill levels and in all subjects. We must contribute to both elite athletes and other talents will have a meaningful life where they can develop and flourish academically while they grow their special interest. There must also be room for those who want to make an extra effort outside the classroom, "says Troels Lund Poulsen. The working group also points out that, through discussions of problems and solutions within the existing framework has identified a number of opportunities that have previously been sought by different actors. The Working Group was established by the Minister of Education and Minister of Culture in 2010 and to examine possible barriers in the existing scheme for elite athletes in secondary education and come up with suggestions on how to overcome them within the existing legislative and financial framework. The group has described 22 initiatives that Team Denmark, the Ministry of Education, Danish Colleges - The leaders, Rector Association, College Network, municipalities, school and each student each should contribute. Source: UVM.dk