2010 news
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Cornwall College meet Wenlock!
Students from Cornwall College received a special visit from London 2012 mascot Wenlock to mark the College’s arrival into the Get Set network.
15 Dec 2010
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'Get Set network college of the month' has been announced!
Every month, a different Get Set network school or college is selected for living the Olympic and Paralympic Values and for celebrating them in innovative and creative ways.
15 Dec 2010
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It's not all about sport!
Students from Southfields Community College found out what else is planned for London 2012 as part of BBC School News Report!
7 Dec 2010
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Suprise visit!
Chisenhale primary school in Tower Hamlets were visited by two very special guests. Find out more.
30 Nov 2010
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The ‘Get Set Network school of the month’ for November is…
Every month, a different Get Set network school is selected for living the Olympic and Paralympic Values and for celebrating them in innovative and creative ways.
29 Nov 2010
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Design a wetsuit!
Design a wetsuit for the latest STEM Challenge and be in with a chance of winning up to £1,000 worth of equipment for your school!
24 Nov 2010
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Colin Jackson visits Haringey students!
School children from across Haringey, North London, welcomed Olympic medallist Colin Jackson as part of a celebration of London 2012’s International Inspiration programme.
24 Nov 2010
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London 2012 velodrome praised by Olympic inspectors
The cycling track in the London 2012 Velodrome has been complete and two young people were lucky enough to check it out.
22 Nov 2010
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Schools from across London take part in the Big WoW!
Schools from across London took part in a mass relay event to celebrate London 2012.
14 Nov 2010
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Are children in the UK excited by the Olympics and Paralympics? You bet!
Pippins primary school are really living the Olympic and Paralympic Values and inspiring the staff of the London 2012 Organising committee for the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
2 Nov 2010
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'Get Set network school of the month' has been announced!
Every month, a different school is selected for their outstanding commitment to living the Olympic and Paralympic Values.
1 Nov 2010
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Sidmouth College has what it takes!
Sidmouth College students are the winners of ‘Have you got what it takes?’ and have won a trip to the Olympic museum in Switzerland!
17 Oct 2010
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Tickets to the London 2012 Olympic Games!
Ticket prices have been announced for the London 2012 Olympic Games!
15 Oct 2010
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Nations designs on 50p coins for London 2012!
The first ever circulating 50p series designed by the public are revealed today!
13 Oct 2010
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International Inspiration schools competition winners visit Olympic Park
Three schools win a tour of the Olympic Park!
10 Oct 2010
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London 2012 inspired STEM Challenge winner announced
Bishop Rawstorne School, has shown that it’s students are keen to ‘beat the cheats’ in anti-doping challenge
8 Oct 2010
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BT's Big Voice competition has launched - Enter now!
BT have launched its Big Voice competition, giving students and young people across the UK the chance to produce a film around the themes of diversity and inclusion.
28 Sep 2010
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The first ever 'Get Set Network school of the month' has been announced!
Every month, a different school will be selected for their outstanding commitment to living the Olympic and Paralympic Values.
27 Sep 2010
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Enter Film Nation: Shorts now!
Film Nation: Shorts launches a new strand of their competition for young budding film-makers.
21 Sep 2010
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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.
16 Sep 2010
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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.
9 Sep 2010
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The Singapore Youth Olympic Games are underway!
The Singapore Youth Games 2010 officially kicked-off on 14th August!
20 Aug 2010
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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 Aug 2010
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Macclesfield School Sport Partnership -'On yoUR Marks, Get Set, Go!'
The Young Ambassadors of Macclesfield SSP have won a Youth Sport Trust Regional Award for the innovative project entitled ‘On yoUR Marks, Get Set, Go’.
27 Jul 2010
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Kelly Holmes meets Construction Crew 2010!
Kelly Holmes praises school children graduating from Olympic Park Construction Crew
21 Jul 2010
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Sir Chris Hoy visits Hartford High to celebrate their International Inspiration programme
Sir Chris Hoy made a visit to Hartford High in Cheshire to celebrate the work they are doing as part of their International Inspiration work and their partnership with a school in Malaysia.
7 Jul 2010
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Film Nation: Shorts - now open for competition entries!
London 2012’s short film competition for young people opened for entries on 23rd June 2010
30 Jun 2010
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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!
29 Jun 2010
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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!
28 Jun 2010
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Get Set to visit the Olympic Park!
Members of the Get Set network gain exclusive access to the Olympic Park!
7 Jun 2010
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Bank of Scotland National School Sport Week
Schools across Scotland are taking part in Bank of Scotland National School Sport Week!
7 Jun 2010
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Get Set network learns about plans to feed us in 2012!
Two schools in the Get Set network went to the launch of the MacDonalds Open Farm initiative to find out how they are gearing up to feed us all in 2012!
28 May 2010
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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!
26 May 2010
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Meet Wenlock and Mandeville!
London 2012 mascots, Wenlock and Mandeville, are launched to the world!
19 May 2010
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99 days to go until the Singapore Youth Olympic Games begin!
The Singapore Youth Olympic Games Committee lived up to their Olympic tagline ‘Blazing the trail’ as they marked 99 days until the Inaugural Youth Olympic Games (YOG) kick off in Singapore.
7 May 2010
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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.
22 Mar 2010
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Members of the Get Set network celebrate 900 days to go!
Get Set network members Catshill Middle School and Chadsgrove Special School came together to celebrate 900 days to go!
13 Mar 2010
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Vancouver 2010 Winter Paralympic Games begin!
The excitement of the Winter Games continues in Vancouver as the Paralympic Games open!
12 Mar 2010
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Greenwich schools join the network and take part in BP Trading Challenge Roadshow
Two more Greenwich schools have joined the Get Set network and participated in the BP Trading Challenge Roadshow.
11 Mar 2010
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New STEM Challenge is launched!
adidas are challenging students to design a wet glove for use in water sports through the latest STEM Challenge!
25 Feb 2010
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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!
17 Feb 2010
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Vancouver 2010 begins!
The Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympic Games are open!
12 Feb 2010
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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!
9 Feb 2010
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Tenth FE college joins the Get Set network!
Olympic gymnast Craig Heap, visited Carmel College in St Helens, Merseyside, to award them their Get Set network plaque!
5 Feb 2010
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Get Set network schools meet Archbishop Desmond Tutu!
Students from schools and colleges in the Get Set network meet Desmond Tutu!
4 Feb 2010
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The GreenZone joins the network!
The first Playing for Success Centre to join the network receives a special visit from 2012 hopeful, Sale Harriers’ Andy Robertson, the London 2012 Education team and Director General of the Government Olympic Executive, Jeremy Beeton!
3 Feb 2010
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New resources on SmallSteps4Life!
These new resources will help your school to take small steps to get active, eat well and feel good!
2 Feb 2010
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Get Set network schools win digital cameras!
15 schools and colleges have won Panasonic digital cameras in an exclusive prize draw for Get Set network members!
1 Feb 2010
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£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!
22 Jan 2010
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Follow Team GB on their journey to Vancouver
Find all the latest news, videos, images and blogs from athletes preparing to compete at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Games
18 Jan 2010
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NEW RESOURCES!
Get Set for the Winter Games with our new resources!
5 Jan 2010
