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Netherhall join London 2012 Get Set network

Netherhall School and Sixth Form Centre in Cambridge have been selected as one of the founding 17 schools of the London 2012 Get Set network. This news was announced on the same day (Tuesday 15 September) the London 2012 Education logo was offically launched by Jonathan Edwards and Tessa Jowell.

Gary Crick, Associate Director of Specialism and School Sports Co-ordinator, applied last term by submitting information on Netherhall’s PRIDE programme to the Get Set website blog. Part of the application process required the Olympic & Paralympic values to be part of the School Improvement Plan.

As part of the network, the school we will receive a plaque from London 2012 and are free to use the London 2012 education logo on signs, letterheads etc., while also receiving rewards and opportunities from London 2012.

The other schools that are founding members of the Get Set network are; Heath Primary (Suffolk), Oldham Sixth Form College (Lancashire), Whitcliffe Mount School (Yorkshire), Tong School (Yorkshire), Wakefield College (West Yorkshire), Capital City Academy (London), Lent Rise Primary (Berkshire), Park House School (Berkshire), Holt School (Berkshire), Kirkby Sports College (Liverpool), North Hertfordshire College (Hertfordshire), Willand School (Devon), Wright Robinson Sports College (Manchester), Toll Bar Business and Enterprise College (Lincolnshire), Canterbury College (Kent).

The new education logo infill, unveiled by the London Organising Committee if the Olympic Games and Parlympic Games (LOCOG) was designed by Reiss Evans (18) from Dover, a graphic design student at Canterbury College. Reiss saw off competition from more than 150 young designers across the UK, aged between 16 and 21 years-old. His winning infill creates a logo which will be awarded to schools and colleges across the country which join the Get Set network - part of the official London 2012 education programme - by demonstrating a commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic Values.

Reiss Evans, competition winner 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 design 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 2012 Games. The colours ensure the logo is eye-catching and they tie in with those used in London 2012’s own brand work.”

With more than 11,000 schools and colleges across the UK already registered as using the Get Set resources - or taking part in the initiatives promoted through the eight key themes of Get Set, London 2012 is helping to spark young people’s imagination and enthusiasm for learning in many ways. London 2012 today invites schools and colleges to go one step further, join the Get Set network and have their work recognised with the new London 2012 education logo.

Jonathan Edwards, LOCOG Board Member said; “When London won the right to host the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games, we made a clear promise to use the power of the 2012 Games to inspire young people.

“By awarding the new education logo to schools and colleges which successfully join the Get Set network, London 2012 is able to recognise and reward places of learning where inspiring work around the Olympic Values of friendship, excellence and respect and the Paralympic Values of inspiration, courage, determination and equality is taking place.”

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