London Get Set Network
Most schools in Hertfordshire have registered on the London 2012 Get Set Website. To register go to:
However to get the full benefits from Get Set schools really need to join the Get Set Network
- Once registered:
- To join the Get Set Network and enjoy the full benefits of being part of the Get Set for 2012 Community, follow the links, “go to my page” and then “Join the Network”.
- You are then asked to complete a three question form, (you can copy and paste your responses into the boxes provided) and attach a relevant section of your School Development Plan, which should include a commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic values.
- You will then be sent a plaque and an electronic logo and you will have access to further resources and opportunities for your students, such as access to tickets, competitions and draws, athlete visits and 2012 volunteering opportunities.
- Any problems please contact Terry James
Email: jameste@talk21.com
Get Set Goes Global! New
Would your school like to create a long-lasting friendship with a competing nation? Get Set Goes Global!
The Get Set programme has recently launched a brand new project for Get Set Network schools to become a supporter of one of the competing teams at the Olympic and Paralympic Games, called 'Get Set Goes Global', in order to create a long-term friendship for the school to run beyond 2012.
For further information please see the attached presentation, or visit:
We hope that you find this information useful. If you are not sure whether your school has applied for the Get Set Network please e-mail us and we can let you know straight away.
If you are already a member of the Get Set Network and are making the most of the opportunities of Get Set and promoting London 2012 Games in your school, we would love to hear from you! We can offer our guidance and support should you have any plans to deliver 2012-inspired activities, or offer communications support through our website, newsletters, social media and press channels.
London 2012 Ticketshare May 2012
Over recent weeks schools and colleges in Hertfordshire have been finding out their allocation of free tickets to the London 2012 Games for pupils aged 10-18 as part of being a member of the Get Set Network, with the London 2012 'Ticketshare' initiative.
For further information on receiving tickets, frequently asked questions, terms and conditions, and a guide to distributing tickets to pupils please visit:
Hertfordshire is Ready for Winners are interested in finding out which event(s) you will be attending as we celebrate the London 2012 Games to inspire our young people. Also, in order to maximise the allocation of tickets to Hertfordshire pupils we would like to support your plans to attend the Games should you:
- Be unable to use the tickets you have been allocated, for date or location reasons, and may be interested in swapping your tickets with another school or college if the opportunity arises
- Wish to find out if other schools and colleges are attending the same event(s) so you can share transport and staff arrangements
If you would like to get in touch with us to share your celebration of London 2012, or would like us to support your plans to attend the Games with your Ticketshare allocation, please contact us by email at herts2012@hertscc.gov.uk.
Joining the Get Set network is simple. All schools need to do is complete the form which is available at:
Grants Available for Schools to get Involved
Schools across England that are engaged with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are invited to apply for a grant of up to £8,800 to support other schools in their area to also get involved in London 2012 and make the most of opportunities available through the official London 2012 education programme ‘Get Set’.
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) have worked closely with the Department for Education, who are funding the scheme, called ‘Plan your 2012’. ‘Plan your 2012’ will offer schools that join the London 2012 ‘Get Set network’ reward and recognition scheme the chance to share their passion for the Games, inspiring and engaging other schools, young people and building partnerships across their community.
One Get Set Network school in Hertfordshire, Turnford School in Cheshunt, has already received funding as part of a pilot for the scheme.
Chairman of the Hertfordshire is Ready for Winners Board, Derrick Ashley said, “As the number one county in the country for Get Set registrations schools in Hertfordshire really have the advantage. 88% of Hertfordshire’s schools are signed up and we have 257 Network Schools. Having the expertise of a local school that has been through the process also puts us in a strong position. I encourage every school in the county to sign up so they can have access to these fantastic opportunities.”
LOCOG Chair, Seb Coe said: ‘We are delighted to be working even more closely with DfE, and the ‘Plan your 2012’ programme of grants will mean that more schools and more young people can be inspired by and benefit from local leadership and best practice in their area.
‘Members of the Get Set network are brilliant advocates for London 2012 - demonstrating what a positive difference linking learning to the Games can make to young people.
‘Participating in 'Plan your 2012’ gives engaged schools a fantastic opportunity to take the lead in supporting other schools and their local community, enabling them to make the most of London 2012.’
Schools can find out more about the scheme and how to apply on the London 2012 ‘Get Set’ website:
Assistance is also available from the Hertfordshire is Ready for Winners Partnership:
Email: herts2012@hertscc.gov.uk
The second round of applications will open on 28 November and close on 6 January 2012.
Schools that join the ‘Get Set’ network before Friday 16 December 2011 will also secure an allocation of tickets to the Games at no cost through the London 2012 Ticketshare initiative, as well as other exclusive rewards and opportunities.
Get Set is the official London 2012 education programme for schools and colleges across the UK. More than 20,500 schools have already registered with the programme. It provides students and teachers with access to free resources including films, activity and fact sheets to support young people to explore the Olympic and Paralympic Values and play their part in the London 2012 Games.
Over 8,000 have gone one step further to join the Get Set network reward and recognition scheme by demonstrating their commitment to living the Olympic and Paralympic Values.
Get Set Figures: Great News! 14 June 2011
The latest Get Set figures are in:
- Herts in now the #1 county in the UK for registrations at 85%!! (503/595 eligible schools) with Kent remaining on 84%
- We have also seen a huge rise in network status of 142 schools, including 118 awards and 24 pending applications
- A total of 24% of our schools have applied for or achieved Network status which is over 28% of our registered schools.
- The East of England regional average is 75% with 16% Network schools, Essex are at 75% and London's average is at 77% for registrations.
- Get Set: Hertfordshire Registered Schools
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