Hertfordshire Schools Funding

Schools across England that are engaged with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games are invited to apply for a grant of up to £8,800 to support other schools in their area to also get involved in London 2012 and make the most of opportunities available through the official London 2012 education programme ‘Get Set’.

The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) have worked closely with the Department for Education, who are funding the scheme, called ‘Plan your 2012’. ‘Plan your 2012’ will offer schools that join the London 2012 ‘Get Set network’ reward and recognition scheme the chance to share their passion for the Games, inspiring and engaging other schools, young people and building partnerships across their community.

One Get Set network school in Hertfordshire, Turnford School in Cheshunt, has already received funding as part of a pilot for the scheme. Chairman of the Hertfordshire is Ready for Winners Board, Derrick Ashley said, “As the number one county in the country for Get Set registrations schools in Hertfordshire really have the  advantage. 89% of Hertfordshire’s schools are signed up and we have 257 Network Schools. Having the expertise of a local school that has been through the process also puts us in a strong position. I encourage every school in the county to sign up so they can have access to these fantastic opportunities.”

Over 8,000 have gone one step further to join the Get Set network reward and recognition scheme by demonstrating their commitment to living the Olympic and Paralympic Values.

This article has been taken from the Herts is Ready for Winners newsletter November 2011.