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New London 2012 education logo launches Get Set network
15 Sep 2009
Young designer creates new London 2012 education logo and launches the Get Set network
Reiss Evans, a young graphic design student from Canterbury College has won a national competition to design the new London 2012 education logo.
Reiss saw off competition from more than 150 other young designers across the UK. His winning infill creates the logo which will be awarded to schools and colleges across the UK which join the Get Set network.
Reiss said: ‘I wanted to create a design for everyone and one that was relevant to every school or college joining the Get Set network. I chose a pencil because students use pencils from a young age at primary schools through to their work at college.
The pencils are symbolic of the creativity in the UK’s schools and the range of colours used represents the global nature of the London 2012 Games. The colours ensure the logo is eye-catching and they tie in with those used in the London 2012’s own brand work.’
Reiss was joined by Jonathan Edwards, Olympic Gold Medallist and Tessa Jowell, Minister for the Olympics as he unveiled his new logo today at Nightingale Primary School in Woolwich.
Nightingale Primary School is the first school to be awarded the logo for demonstrating a commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic Values through their Get Set blog, and becoming a member of the Get Set network – the special new London 2012 education community.
17 other schools and colleges were also announced as founding members of the Get Set network today:
- The Netherhall School, Cambridge
- Heath Primary, Ipswich
- Whitcliffe Mount School, Yorkshire
- Oldham Sixth Form College, Lancashire
- Tong School, Bradford
- Wakefield College, West Yorkshire
- Capital City Academy, Brent, London
- Lent Rise Primary, Slough
- Park House School, Newbury
- Holt School, Wokingham
- Tyne Metropolitan College, Tyne and Wear
- Kirkby Sports College, Liverpool
- North Hertfordshire College, Hertfordshire
- Willand School, Devon
- Wright Robinson Sports College, Manchester
- Tollbar Business and Enterprise College, North East Lincolnshire
- Canterbury College, Kent
All these schools and colleges receive:
- a plaque and certificate marking their achievements
- the right to use the London 2012 logo on their school sign, headed paper, newsletter and website
- exclusive access to unique London 2012 opportunities over the coming three years
