15 Pages
1. Get Set for the Olympic Truce
The history of the Olympic Truce and its role in the ancient Olympic Games. Explore and debate how sport can play a role in promoting peace, respect and cultural understanding.
2. Have you got what it takes?
An introduction to ‘Have you got what it takes’ a teacher led resource, which develops enterprise skills in 11 to 14 year olds; where students have to pitch to become an approved pre Games training camps.
3. East Midlands
Between now and 2012 there will be lots of opportunities for young people in the East Midlands to get involved in London 2012. Find out more on this page.
4. Scotland
Between now and 2012 there will be lots of opportunities for young people in Scotland to get involved in London 2012. Find out more on this page.
5. Tyne Metropolitan College
Tyne Metropolitan College are drawing upon the unique inspiration of London 2012 to motivate students to reach their potential. Read their case study.
6. Princeville Primary School
Princeville Primary School are using London 2012 to inspire children to achieve their dreams. Read their case study.
7. Malbank School and Sixth Form College
Malbank School and Sixth Form College are using London 2012 to inspire young people. Read their case study.
8. Heath Primary School
Heath Primary School are using London 2012 to inspire young people. Read their case study.
9. Young Ambassadors
Find out what Young Ambassadors from across the UK have been up to
10. The Olympic & Paralympic Values
Get Set is built around the seven Olympic and Paralympic Values which are: respect, friendship, equality, excellence, determination, courage and inspiration.
11. Quick fire Values presentation
Perfect your presentation skills by taking part in a 2012 themed Values presentation!
12. Quick fire Values presentation
Perfect your presentation skills by taking part in a 2012 themed Values presentation
13. Volunteer and help a friend!
Give up 20 minutes and 12 seconds of your time to help a friend.
14. Make your own Values kite!
Take 20 minutes and 12 seconds to build and fly your own kite!
15. The Olympic & Paralympic Values
These seven very special words help sports men and women taking part in the Olympic and Paralympic Games to do their best: friendship, respect, courage, determination, inspiration, excellence and equality.
19 News
1. Enter Film Nation: Shorts now!
Film Nation: Shorts launches a new strand of their competition for young budding film-makers.
2. Enter Design My Break now!
London 2012 partner GE is challenging students to create inspiring and interesting break time activities through a new competition – Design My Break.
3. Olympic Dreams - School Search!
Your school could have the chance to link up with schools around the world through this new competition from the BBC and the British Council.
4. The Singapore Youth Olympic Games are underway!
The Singapore Youth Games 2010 officially kicked-off on 14th August!
5. Young people in Scotland and Northern Ireland are taking their SmallSteps4Life!
Why not join these young people in Scotland and Northern Ireland and take a SmallSteps4Life challenge this autumn?
6. Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week begins!
Schools across England and Wales are celebrating Lloyds TSB National School Sport Week and being inspired to take part in more sport!
7. The mascots continue their journey around the UK!
The winners of the ‘Get Set to meet the mascots’ competition are meeting Wenlock and Mandeville as they journey around the UK!
8. Bank of Scotland National School Sport Week
Schools across Scotland are taking part in Bank of Scotland National School Sport Week!
9. Get Set to visit the Olympic Park!
Members of the Get Set network gain exclusive access to the Olympic Park!
10. Let's Get Cooking Around the World launches!
Students at Eldon Junior School helped to celebrate the launch of ‘Let’s Get Cooking Around the World’ by making Brazilian smoothies and learning Portuguese!
11. Meet Wenlock and Mandeville!
London 2012 mascots, Wenlock and Mandeville, are launched to the world!
12. Have your film screened at London 2012 venues!
Young film makers could see their work screened on Live Sites and at iconic London 2012 venues through Film Nation: Shorts, a new UK-wide competition.
13. Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympic Games begin!
The excitement of the Winter Games continues in Vancouver as the Paralympic Games open!
14. Supporter 2 Reporter and Wright Robinson see history in the making!
Two students from Wright Robinson Sports College in Manchester gained exclusive access to the Royal Mint in Wales as reporters with Supporter 2 Reporter!
15. Vancouver 2010 begins!
The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games are open!
16. Yorkshire pupil wins London 2012 design competition
16 year old Theo Crutchley-Mack makes history as his 50p coin design featuring a cyclist racing in a velodrome is selected by the Royal Mint!
17. The West Midlands go behind the scenes with London 2012
The first school in the West Midlands to join the Get Set network has a VIP experience and Olympic hopeful Leone Davis visits the Olympic Park!
18. Construction crew meet Her Majesty The Queen!
Forty primary school students taking part in the Construction Crew project met Her Majesty The Queen as she visited the Olympic Park to see the progress that has been made since her last visit four years ago.
19. International Inspiration launches in Jordan
Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson sees how International Inspiration is making a difference to young people in Jordan!
