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.
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
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
Guess who might come to visit you?
• Visits from the London 2012
mascots and athletes who
can bring the Values to life
in your school
• If the mascots or an athlete
visited your school or
community what would the
children show them that
demonstrated a commitment
to the Olympic and
Paralympic Values?
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, working
with other schools or
promoting healthy
lifestyles?
– How can Get Set and
the Values help you?
– Linking your wholeschool objectives to
London 2012 could give
them a higher profile
and an exciting context
for young learners.
Lindley C.E. Infant School, Yorkshire
and the Get Set network
Reasons for joining:
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Build on existing highly
successful sporting culture
in the school.
Use the Values to encourage
children to take part in
extra-curricular clubs and
activities including yoga
and well-being.
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 pupils.
• What is unique about your
school community that
shows a commitment to
the Values?
• We welcome your creativity!
Southwood Infant School and the Values
• The children contributed to a
whole-school plan to promote
the Values.
• The plan includes changing
Sports Day to an Olympicstyle day partly organised by
the children.
• Holding a ‘Games Week’
using the Olympic and
Paralympic Values to
encourage participation.
• A Values display.
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?
Callis Grange Nursery and
Infant School in Kent’s future plans
• ‘I’m living the Values’
certificates for children.
• Themed weeks focusing on
each of the Values in turn.
• Torch relay linked to an
art competition.
• Special days focusing on
different countries.
• Olympic and Paralympic
themes used for their
‘Family Festivals’.
• A sculpture in the
school garden.
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 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.