Making the most of London 2012 A guide to joining the Get Set network

4. When London won the bid to host the Games, inspiring young people was at the heart of their vision. One of the ways that London 2012 is delivering on this promise is through Get Set, the official London 2012 Education Programme. PLAY GUIDE TO GET SET FILM (and then skip through the next few slides as a quick re-cap)When London won the bid to host the Games, inspiring young people was at the heart of their vision. One of the ways that London 2012 is delivering on this promise is through Get Set, the official London 2012 Education Programme. PLAY GUIDE TO GET SET FILM (and then skip through the next few slides as a quick re-cap)

5. Get Set is primarily delivered through this digital platform. The projects and support materials are all built around the Olympic and Paralympic Values, and encourage young people to play an active part in their own learning, to develop leadership skills and to challenge themselves to try new things. Just click on �Guidance for Educators� for support and additional ideas for making the best of what�s on offer with Get Set. Get Set is primarily delivered through this digital platform. The projects and support materials are all built around the Olympic and Paralympic Values, and encourage young people to play an active part in their own learning, to develop leadership skills and to challenge themselves to try new things. Just click on �Guidance for Educators� for support and additional ideas for making the best of what�s on offer with Get Set.

6. The Olympic Values and the Paralympic Values are at the heart of Get Set and all the resources and activities available through it. The key message for young people is that athletes live these Values every day as they work hard to achieve their sporting goals, but young people can all live these Values in everyday life � at school, at home, in the community. The Olympic Values and the Paralympic Values are at the heart of Get Set and all the resources and activities available through it. The key message for young people is that athletes live these Values every day as they work hard to achieve their sporting goals, but young people can all live these Values in everyday life � at school, at home, in the community.

7. Paralympic Values: The Olympic Values and the Paralympic Values are at the heart of Get Set and all the resources and activities available through it. The key message for young people is that athletes live these values every day as they work to achieve their sporting goals and young people can all live these values in everyday life � at school, at home and in the community. The Olympic Values and the Paralympic Values are at the heart of Get Set and all the resources and activities available through it. The key message for young people is that athletes live these values every day as they work to achieve their sporting goals and young people can all live these values in everyday life � at school, at home and in the community.

8. Get Set is full of free resources that support you in delivering Values-related activities. By using these resources you will demonstrate the commitment to the Values required for joining the Get Set network. The resources are differentiated by age, but schools and colleges can dip in and out of different age groups according to the needs of individual students. All resources are designed to cater for different learning styles, and all are supported by comprehensive educator guidance notes and extension ideas. Content complies with accessibility guidelines. All the preparation is done for you, you have access to a wide range of resources that enhance current curriculum requirements and good practice. The resources are differentiated by age, but schools and colleges can dip in and out of different age groups according to the needs of individual students. All resources are designed to cater for different learning styles, and all are supported by comprehensive educator guidance notes and extension ideas. Content complies with accessibility guidelines. All the preparation is done for you, you have access to a wide range of resources that enhance current curriculum requirements and good practice.

9. 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. Explore Get Set + to find projects relating to the Games that also focus on specific areas of learning and topics, e.g. Practical learning, enterprise, culture and creativity etc...Explore Get Set + to find projects relating to the Games that also focus on specific areas of learning and topics, e.g. Practical learning, enterprise, culture and creativity etc...

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12. London 2012 wants to recognise and reward your school/college and your students for their participation. Essentially, the more you do the more you�ll get back in return. It doesn�t matter how you engage with the programme, you set your own priorities and select the elements of the programme that work best for you. London 2012 wants to recognise and reward your school/college and your students for their participation. Essentially, the more you do the more you�ll get back in return. It doesn�t matter how you engage with the programme, you set your own priorities and select the elements of the programme that work best for you.

13. You will also be guaranteed* tickets to the Games at no cost to you through the London 2012 Ticketshare initiative. And exciting opportunities linked to the Torch relay will also be distributed through the Get Set network too. And if that�s not enough, your students are also in the running for unique experiences such as visits from athletes and the London 2012 mascots, opportunities to take part in high profile events and much more... *terms and conditions apply (london2012.com/ticketshareterms) You will also be guaranteed* tickets to the Games at no cost to you through the London 2012 Ticketshare initiative. And exciting opportunities linked to the Torch relay will also be distributed through the Get Set network too. And if that�s not enough, your students are also in the running for unique experiences such as visits from athletes and the London 2012 mascots, opportunities to take part in high profile events and much more... *terms and conditions apply (london2012.com/ticketshareterms)

14. Members of the network gain the right to use this exclusive logo on the school, academy or college sign, headed paper, newsletter and website. It�s a physical demonstration to all in your community: parents, students, governors and local businesses that, with just months to go, your young people are actively participating in the London 2012 Games. Members of the network gain the right to use this exclusive logo on the school, academy or college sign, headed paper, newsletter and website. It�s a physical demonstration to all in your community: parents, students, governors and local businesses that, with just months to go, your young people are actively participating in the London 2012 Games.

15. Members of the Get Set network also receive an exclusive plaque, certificate and sticker featuring the London 2012 education logo. Members of the Get Set network also receive an exclusive plaque, certificate and sticker featuring the London 2012 education logo.

16. 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. A registered teacher should log in to the website in order to access the application form online. PDF and paper forms are also available. PLAY THE GUIDE TO THE GET SET NETWORK FILMA registered teacher should log in to the website in order to access the application form online. PDF and paper forms are also available. PLAY THE GUIDE TO THE GET SET NETWORK FILM

17. What are your existing objectives and priorities in school e.g. positive behaviour, promoting healthy lifestyles or global citizenship? How can Get Set and the Values help you? Linking your whole-school/college objectives to London 2012 could give them a higher profile and an inspirational context. Think of Get Set as a tool which you can use to help you achieve existing objectives. Share your aspirations for the school/college in terms of participating in London 2012. In this section, the assessors want to see how you�re excited by the Games and why you think being a part of the network will be a positive thing for your school/college. Think of Get Set as a tool which you can use to help you achieve existing objectives. Share your aspirations for the school/college in terms of participating in London 2012. In this section, the assessors want to see how you�re excited by the Games and why you think being a part of the network will be a positive thing for your school/college.

18. 4 reasons for joining: Increase learners� understanding of, and engagement with, the Games. Celebrate and build on the excellent partnership with Chadsgrove Special School. Focus on community cohesion. Become an even stronger hub for the local community � hosting a range of clubs and family learning events. In their application, Catshill Middle School said they wanted to join the Get Set network because of the following key things - They recognised that this is an exciting era in British sport and they wanted students to: understand more about the Olympic and Paralympic Games; gain a sense of ownership of the Games; share ideas and develop a new network of friends; and work with pupils from different backgrounds. Get Set was an opportunity to build on existing links with Chadsgrove Special School, a local physical disability school. By linking to London 2012 and the Olympic and Paralympic Values, the excellent work of teachers and students could be celebrated and extended, with community cohesion as a focus. The school was beginning to develop as a hub of the local community, hosting a range of clubs and family learning events. The partnership with Chadsgrove meant pupils from both schools could learn and celebrate achievement together. Joining the Get Set network would give a greater focus to this work and an opportunity to celebrate it with the community. In their application, Catshill Middle School said they wanted to join the Get Set network because of the following key things - They recognised that this is an exciting era in British sport and they wanted students to: understand more about the Olympic and Paralympic Games; gain a sense of ownership of the Games; share ideas and develop a new network of friends; and work with pupils from different backgrounds. Get Set was an opportunity to build on existing links with Chadsgrove Special School, a local physical disability school. By linking to London 2012 and the Olympic and Paralympic Values, the excellent work of teachers and students could be celebrated and extended, with community cohesion as a focus. The school was beginning to develop as a hub of the local community, hosting a range of clubs and family learning events. The partnership with Chadsgrove meant pupils from both schools could learn and celebrate achievement together. Joining the Get Set network would give a greater focus to this work and an opportunity to celebrate it with the community.

19. 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! To answer the second question in the application form, you need to show how London 2012 has already had an impact on the school, and share any activities you have done that link to the Games and the Values. Remember � Get Set is not prescriptive � anything goes as long as the Values are at the heart of it. Here, assessors want to see how London 2012 has added value to the school community, so focus on what�s new/changed as a result of the Games and the Values. Have you enhanced an existing initiative/activity to make it about the Games/Values? Have you introduced something new which highlights the Games and the Values?To answer the second question in the application form, you need to show how London 2012 has already had an impact on the school, and share any activities you have done that link to the Games and the Values. Remember � Get Set is not prescriptive � anything goes as long as the Values are at the heart of it. Here, assessors want to see how London 2012 has added value to the school community, so focus on what�s new/changed as a result of the Games and the Values. Have you enhanced an existing initiative/activity to make it about the Games/Values? Have you introduced something new which highlights the Games and the Values?

20. Assemblies based on the Values led by Young Ambassadors. Young Ambassadors also worked with a partner primary school to create a Values flag and an oath for a Year 4 mini Games festival. Linked with a school in Vancouver during the build up to the 2010 Winter Games. Values the focus in PE lessons during Diversity week. Themed workshops focusing on the �Enterprise of London 2012�. In their application, Kirk Hallam College said they had demonstrated by the Values in the following ways: Young Ambassadors have led assemblies for younger students based on the Olympic and Paralympic Values using the London 2012 promotional video and resources from the Get Set website to help them deliver these. The Young Ambassadors have also worked with pupils at partner primary schools to create a values flag and an Olympic Oath to use at a Year 4 mini Games festival. The College then linked up with a Vancouver school in the build up to the 2010 Winter Games with students making pen pals! Having the chance to send questions to athletes was as exciting moment for Student Council members as they watched a live Paralympian webcast during a Canadian themed evening at Kirk Hallam. As part of a diversity week held at the school, students thought about the Values during their PE lessons and created posters based on these. The PE department selected winning posters to use as the basis for an eye-catching display outlining the Values. Students were taken off timetable for the day to take part in a series of themed workshops during Kirk Hallam�s �Enterprise of London 2012� day and were given opportunities to be involved in: designing and making the Olympic stadium based on �English heritage�; designing and advertising a new product which was to be sold during London 2012; working out the cost implications of the Games; and practical sessions with sports science equipment in the gym. In their application, Kirk Hallam College said they had demonstrated by the Values in the following ways: Young Ambassadors have led assemblies for younger students based on the Olympic and Paralympic Values using the London 2012 promotional video and resources from the Get Set website to help them deliver these. The Young Ambassadors have also worked with pupils at partner primary schools to create a values flag and an Olympic Oath to use at a Year 4 mini Games festival. The College then linked up with a Vancouver school in the build up to the 2010 Winter Games with students making pen pals! Having the chance to send questions to athletes was as exciting moment for Student Council members as they watched a live Paralympian webcast during a Canadian themed evening at Kirk Hallam. As part of a diversity week held at the school, students thought about the Values during their PE lessons and created posters based on these. The PE department selected winning posters to use as the basis for an eye-catching display outlining the Values. Students were taken off timetable for the day to take part in a series of themed workshops during Kirk Hallam�s �Enterprise of London 2012� day and were given opportunities to be involved in: designing and making the Olympic stadium based on �English heritage�; designing and advertising a new product which was to be sold during London 2012; working out the cost implications of the Games; and practical sessions with sports science equipment in the gym.

21. 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? In your response to this question, assessors simply want to know what else you have planned and how you will continue your Values related work. Is the activity you have already done something you will repeat, perhaps with other year groups? This question is about legacy � how will the Values continue to enrich your whole-school/college/academy community after the Games are over? In your response to this question, assessors simply want to know what else you have planned and how you will continue your Values related work. Is the activity you have already done something you will repeat, perhaps with other year groups? This question is about legacy � how will the Values continue to enrich your whole-school/college/academy community after the Games are over?

22. Global Citizenship to be included in the school improvement plan. Continue links to a school in Barcelona. Values will provide the context for teaching and learning across the curriculum. Games page on the school website will be developed by the School Council. In their application, Millbank Primary School outlined their future plans as follows - We have Global Citizenship in our School Improvement Plan for this academic year. We have included developing our work about the Olympics in this, especially in our Olympic-link with the school in Barcelona. We are in the midst of planning this project in detail. Part of this has also included revising our Vision Statement to include thinking globally. In our long-term curriculum planning we have included a fortnight this year (June 2011) to be dedicated to an Olympic-Values led context-for-learning, with a whole term in the summer of 2012 being planned, with all aspects of the curriculum being developed around the Olympic values. Initial ideas include developing our school-links further, organising our own Olympic-style event, holding special assemblies about each of the Values. We plan to include the Olympic Values in regular assemblies and have links on our website (school council are currently developing the Olympic Games page). In their application, Millbank Primary School outlined their future plans as follows - We have Global Citizenship in our School Improvement Plan for this academic year. We have included developing our work about the Olympics in this, especially in our Olympic-link with the school in Barcelona. We are in the midst of planning this project in detail. Part of this has also included revising our Vision Statement to include thinking globally. In our long-term curriculum planning we have included a fortnight this year (June 2011) to be dedicated to an Olympic-Values led context-for-learning, with a whole term in the summer of 2012 being planned, with all aspects of the curriculum being developed around the Olympic values. Initial ideas include developing our school-links further, organising our own Olympic-style event, holding special assemblies about each of the Values. We plan to include the Olympic Values in regular assemblies and have links on our website (school council are currently developing the Olympic Games page).

23. Log in to Get Set using your username and password. Go to �Your Space� Select �Join the network�. Complete the form. Press submit. Completing the application form is easy and designed not to be a time-consuming process. Your application will appear on your school blog and cannot be edited later so just check it for typos and grammar etc before you hit submit just like you would any other application form. Be sure to give full answers to all three questions (within the 200 word limit) to give your application the best chance of success. Thousands of schools/colleges like yours have already done this and are reaping the rewards so don�t think about it, do it now!! Completing the application form is easy and designed not to be a time-consuming process. Your application will appear on your school blog and cannot be edited later so just check it for typos and grammar etc before you hit submit just like you would any other application form. Be sure to give full answers to all three questions (within the 200 word limit) to give your application the best chance of success. Thousands of schools/colleges like yours have already done this and are reaping the rewards so don�t think about it, do it now!!

25. FAQs I think I am already part of Get Set so do I need to join the network? 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? Stress that registering with Get Set is not the same thing as applying to join the network. Stress that registering with Get Set is not the same thing as applying to join the network.

26. I have forgotten my username and password so can�t log in to complete the form. 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 registration.education@london2012.com and ask for a reminder.

27. How long does it take to hear whether my application has been successful? 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.

28. Once I join the Get Set network, what else can I do? 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.