7 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. 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.
6. Make your own Values kite!
Take 20 minutes and 12 seconds to build and fly your own kite!
7. 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.
15 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. 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!
10. Meet Wenlock and Mandeville!
London 2012 mascots, Wenlock and Mandeville, are launched to the world!
11. 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.
12. Vancouver 2010 begins!
The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games are open!
13. £500 grants up for grabs for citizenship activities linked to the Games!
There are only a few weeks left to submit your application for a Who Do We Think We Are? grant!
14. International Inspiration students meet in Wales
Students from 20 countries come to Wales to meet young leaders from the UK
15. Olympic Stadia in Athens - old and new!
The Young Ambassadors have been to the two Olympic Stadia in Athens. Find out what they thought here…
