A Games for young people – We want to stage inspirational
Olympic and Paralympic Games that capture the imagination of
young people around the world and leave a lasting legacy.
Get Set – the
official London 2012
Education Programme
london2012.com/getset
Olympic Values:
Respect
Friendship
Excellence
Paralympic Values:
Equality
Inspiration
Determination
Courage
Free resources and great opportunities
• Get Set is full of free
resources that support
you in delivering Valuesrelated activities.
• By using these resources
you will demonstrate the
commitment to the Values
required for joining the
Get Set network.
Get Set +
• The Get Set + area of the
website contains a range of
exciting projects delivered by
London 2012 partners.
• All the resources, competitions
and activities listed here are
built around the Values and
are therefore ideal ways to
demonstrate your commitment.
There are two steps to participating with Get Set
Step 1: Register with Get Set
This gives you access to all the resources and competitions
on Get Set, plus a monthly newsletter.
Step 2: Join the Get Set network
This gives you access to exclusive benefits and the most
exciting rewards.
Get Set network – rewards and recognition
London 2012 Ticketshare tickets
Members of the Get Set network will receive tickets to the Games in
Spring 2011.
The right to use the London 2012
education logo
A visible sign of your commitment to – and involvement in – the Games.
A plaque, certificate and sticker
for your school sign
How do I join the Get Set network?
• An online application form
with just three questions:
– Why do you want
to join the Get Set
network?
– What have you
done so far that
demonstrates
a commitment to
the Olympic and
Paralympic Values?
– What do you plan to
do in the future?
• Submit the application via
the Get Set website.
Why do you want to join the Get Set network?
– What are your existing
objectives and priorities
in school e.g. positive
behaviour, reward and
recognition, global
citizenship or promoting
healthy lifestyles?
– How can Get Set and
the Values help you?
– Get Set and the Values
could give these
objectives a higher
profile and an
inspirational context.
Park Hill Primary School, Coventry and
the Get Set network
4 reasons for joining:
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Help children to understand
what motivates athletes.
Encourage children and their
families to participate
regularly in sport.
Share ideas and resources
with other schools.
Support for co-ordinating an
ambitious pan-European
project based on sport and
the Values.
What have you done to demonstrate a
commitment to the Values?
• Work with Get Set resources
– or come up
with your own project ideas
for how the Values can
be brought to life for
your students
• What is unique about your
school community that shows
a commitment to
the Values?
• We welcome your creativity!
Princeville Primary School, Bradford and
the Values
• Values introduced with an
assembly from Get Set
• Children awarded with gold
medals for demonstrating
the Values
• Inspired by Usain Bolt, children
created advertising campaigns to
promote running as part of a
healthy active lifestyle
• Attended the BT Paralympic
World Cup
• Made a presentation to Seb Coe
about their Get Set work.
What do you plan to do in the future?
• How can you progress
and develop your work
on the Values?
• How will you celebrate
in 2012?
• Will you continue to
work with the Values
after the Games?
St Cleer Primary School in Cornwall’s
future plans
• School Council is very keen
to make friends with a
school close to the Olympic
Park
• Find out more about some
of the countries taking part
and develop an open,
inclusive outlook for
children from an almost
entirely mono-cultural
community
• Create a dance based on
the Values.
Completing the application form
• Log in to Get Set using your
username and password.
• Go to ‘Your Space’
• Select ‘Join the Get Set network’.
• Complete the form.
• Press submit.
FAQs
Q I think I am already part of Get Set so do I need to join the network?
A You may be registered with Get Set, but if you don’t have the Get Set
network plaque and logo, it’s likely that you are not yet a member of the
network, and you’re missing out on all the exclusive benefits.
Why not raise this at the next staff meeting and find out if any of your
colleagues are planning to submit an application?
FAQs
Q I have forgotten my username and password so can’t log in to complete
the form.
A Forgotten password: You can reset your password on the Get Set
website. Go to the log in page and click on ‘Forgotten your password?’
Forgotten username (and password): Call 01634 729 877 or email
[email protected] and ask for a reminder.
FAQs
Q How long does it take to hear whether my application has been
successful?
A If you submit your application using the online application form, you
should receive an email to inform you of the outcome of your application
within four weeks.
If you submit your application using a paper or PDF form, it will take up to
eight weeks to be assessed.
FAQs
Q Once I join the Get Set network, what else can I do?
A Keep your blog up to date and accurate – Get Set rewards are often
distributed to network members on the strength of the blog. The
more you demonstrate your commitment to the Values through your
blog, the more likely you are to receive rewards and opportunities.