Get Set - London 2012 Ticketshare Tickets
Don’t miss the chance to secure an allocation of London 2012 Ticketshare tickets to the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
London 2012 are offering Special Schools the opportunity to secure an allocation of tickets to the Olympic and Paralympic Games at no cost to the school, through their Ticketshare initiative. Special Schools which join the Get Set network (London 2012 reward and recognition scheme) before 16 December 2011 will receive a number of tickets to the Games for students aged 10 and over.
Joining the Get Set network is simple; all you need to do is complete a short online
application form
by talking about how your school is demonstrating a commitment to the Olympic and Paralympic Values. For example, Westcroft Special School’s network application said they are using the resources on the Get Set website to deliver assemblies and whole school events based on the Olympic and Paralympic Values.
Check out the Get Set London 2012 website
The Get Set website contains lots of advice and guidance to help you submit a network application, including a
Special Schools Toolkit
with case studies showing how other Special Schools have joined the Get Set network.
In addition to an allocation of tickets to the Games, Special Schools which join the Get Set network receive:
- A plaque and certificate to mark their schools achievement
- Use of the London 2012 education logo on the school sign, letterhead and website
- Access to exclusive opportunities such as tours of the Olympic Park and visits from the London 2012 mascots.
So far, over 380 Special Schools across the UK have joined the Get Set network by completing the application form and have received lots of great rewards such as:
- Mayfield Special School, Cumbria won a visit from the London 2012 Mascots
- Charlton Special School, Greenwich received tickets to the Men’s Modern Pentathlon Test Event
- Springfields School, Wiltshire took a group of students on a tour of the Olympic Park
- Springwell Community Special School, Barnsley received a certificate from the International Paralympic Committee and a ‘That Paralympic Show’ DVD
The opportunity for Special Schools to claim their allocation of tickets to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is only available until Friday 16 December 2011.
Therefore as this deadline is fast approaching don’t forget to complete the Get Set network application form now to prevent your students from missing out.