Young People and Schools

It has always been very clear that the 2012 Games are for the young people of the UK. London 2012 has been committed to engaging young people through its National Education Programme ‘Get Set’, providing learning resources and endless opportunities for schools to demonstrate their passion for the Games, and win some money-can’t-buy prizes.

95% (550) of Kent’s schools are registered with Get Set. This means:

• These schools have access to some resources and competitions

Over 75 of 700 schools nationally are in the Get Set Network. This means:

• These schools have extensive resources available to them.
• Competitions such as winning visits from the 2012 Mascots Wenlock and Mandeville, trips to the Olympic Park and much more are available to them.
• Schools in the Network have the chance to receive Olympic event tickets as just over 100,000 have been allocated to ‘Networked’ schools.
• 50% of 8000 Torch bearers will be aged between 12 and 24, with 90% of those chosen through LOCOG programmes and partners. Schools in the Network, again, have a greater chance of being involved in the Torch Relay.

Please note that schools have to be registered before they can apply to the Network.

To register and/or apply, please follow this link

Kent’s Schools and Young People Priority Areas:

Stage the biennial Kent School Games in 2012, involving Arts Follow this link to find our more about the Kent School Games

Engage every school and learning setting across Kent with the 20in12 learning programme (a target shared between the schools and young people in the Arts and the Sports sectoral task groups)

Deliver at least one 2012 project a year with Kent Youth County Council

From summer 2010, maximise across all sectors the opportunities for young people to engage with the London 2012 opportunity via the Get Set London 2012 programme

Use 2012 as a ‘tool’ to encourage increased activity and health awareness among children and young people.

For further information on any aspect of Kent, Schools and Young People and the London 2012 Games, please contact danny.o’donovan@kent.gov.uk