Schools

Could your class take the five note challenge?

Hampshire County Council is launching a five note challenge as part of the 2012 Cultural Olympiad. With just five notes: C,G,B,F,E, people are being asked to compose their own musical masterpiece, inspired by the London 2012 Games.

Once completed people who take up the challenge are being asked to share their piece and upload it via www.hants.gov.uk/5-note-challenge (this is an external hyperlink) for everyone to enjoy. The website has a number of examples covering a wide range of musical styles and different approaches to the challenge to help people get started.

The five note challenge is part of the County Council’s wider Hampshire Welcomes the World project. There are five programmes each focussing on a different continent of the world, as represented by a particular ring of the Olympic Flag: Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe and Oceania. Each programme will consist of musical workshops, performances and outreach events designed to engage schools. For example, schools in the north east will be focussing on the continent of Asia, exploring the music of Indonesia, Japan, Nepal and India. Each programme will culminate in a musical event at an iconic cultural venue in Hampshire: Winchester Cathedral, The New Forest, Danebury Fort, Farnborough Airship Hangar and Staunton Country Park. For more information visit www.hants.gov.uk/hwtw (this is an external hyperlink). To see more about Hampshire County Council’s Olympic-inspired events and activities, visit www.hants.gov.uk/2012 (this is an external hyperlink).
 

UK schools show support for London 2012 teams around the world

A new initiative has been launched today to encourage UK schools to support Olympic and Paralympic teams from around the world in the run up to London 2012.

The 'Support a team' scheme will help students prepare for the arrival of athletes and visitors from around the world to their communities in 2012, encouraging them to learn about the cultures of their chosen teams.

Launched to coincide with International Education Week, the new initiative is a major strand of the Get Set goes global (this is an external hyperlink) programme.

Sport uniting the world

Free learning resources (this is an external hyperlink) are available from the Get Set website, which can also help other schools select teams to support.

As part of the official London 2012 education programme, Get Set goes global aims to help students explore how sport brings the world together. The first strand of the programme, ‘Get Set for the Olympic Truce’, was launched in September 2011 (this is an external hyperlink).

Find out more about Get Set goes global (this is an external hyperlink).

Schools get set for London 2012 with grants to plan their Games

Schools across England that are engaged with the London 2012 Get Set education programme have been invited to apply for a grant through a new scheme that encourages them to inspire their community through sport.

Funded by the Department for Education, the ‘Plan your 2012’ scheme offers up to £8,800 to Get Set network (this is an external hyperlink) schools which show their passion for the Games by engaging other schools and building partnerships across their community.

Free tickets and resources

The second round of applications for the ‘Plan your 2012’ scheme will open on 28 November and close on 6 January 2012. To find out more about the application process, schools can visit the London 2012 Get Set website.

Schools that join the Get Set network before Friday 16 December 2011 will also secure a free allocation of tickets to the Games through the London 2012 Ticketshare initiative (this is an external hyperlink), as well as other exclusive rewards and opportunities.
 

How schools can get involved

The first thing to do is register for Get Set (This is an external hyperlink) the education programme designed by the organisers of the games specifically to enable schools to get involved and engage with the lead up to London 2012.

Registering is only the first step. To get your school really engaged with the programme and to link up with the other schools and share in the good practice of others, schools should be aiming to become part of the Get Set Network, which is a more developed level of involvement. There are more opportunities and teaching materials for schools that are part of the Network.

Join the Get Set Network (This is an external hyperlink)

The Get Set network is a special community of schools and colleges which are:

• Demonstrating a commitment to the Olympic Values (friendship, excellence and respect) and the Paralympic Values (inspiration, determination, courage and equality)
• Using the London 2012 Games to inspire learners of all ages to get involved in Values-based projects and activities

Any school or college in the UK can become a member of the Get Set network and receive rewards and recognition from London 2012.

 Get Set Network toolkits

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) have created a series of Get Set network toolkits to help schools and colleges submit their applications. There are different versions of the toolkit depending on what type of school is applying, with specific and relevant case studies and images.

All of the materials can be downloaded from the London 2012 Official Site (this is an external hyperlink).
 

Olympic Oddessey Project at Hook With Warsash School

Through the Olympic Odyssey, Hook-with-Warsash C E Primary School will be developing the pupils’ and teachers’ knowledge of sports around the world and develop their skills in these activities. They have invited local agencies within the community in to deliver specific workshops.

Children and Teachers will learn about the wider world and develop their appetite for sport. They will develop an understanding of the “Olympic Values” and relate this to life in general. Hook with Warsash School want to ensure the children understand the enormity of holding the Olympics in the UK and develop their enthusiasm for this momentous occasion.

They will be working with the teachers to develop specific skills for teaching different sport in school.

Community partners and sports personalities will have the opportunity to share their knowledge and skills, and to work and develop the children’s enthusiasm for sport.

Parents will be invited to take an active part in the project by asking them to come in and share their own skills and knowledge.

The 2 week programme will kick start on September 26th with an introduction to the Olympics and an Olympic procession (torch relay) and then this will follow with 8 days of Olympic sporting activities and workshops delivered by parents, community and professionals. The final day will be a celebration and closing ceremony.

Peter Hull MBE (Paralympian Gold medallist - Swimming) will be attending the school to deliver assemblies on his experiences around the Paralympics and also to talk about the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics, on 26 September.

Get Set Fareham Schools

• Redlands Primary School (this is an external hyperlink)
• Henry Cort Community College (this is an external hyperlink)
• Harrison Primary School (this is an external hyperlink)
• Castle Primary School  (this is an external hyperlink)
• Fareham College (this is an external hyperlink)
• Wallisdean Infant School (this is an external hyperlink)
• Hook with Warsash Primary School (this is an external hyperlink)
• Whiteley Primary School (this is an external hyperlink)
• Crofton Secondary School (this is an external hyperlink)
• Heathfield School (this is an external hyperlink) 
• Meon Cross School (this is an external hyperlink)
• West Hill Park School (this is an external hyperlink) 
• Park Gate Primary School (this is an external hyperlink) 
• Oak Meadow Primary School (this is an external hyperlink) 
• Neville Lovett Community School (this is an external hyperlink)
• Titchfield Primary School (this is an external hyperlink) 
• Sarisbury CE Junior School (this is an external hyperlink) 
• Portchester Community School (this is an external hyperlink) 
• Red Barn Primary School (this is an external hyperlink)
• Wallisdean Junior School (this is an external hyperlink) 
• Brookfield Community School (this is an external hyperlink)
• St Francis Special School (this is an external hyperlink) 
• Wicor Primary School (this is an external hyperlink)
• Locks Heath Junior School (this is an external hyperlink)