Norden Gains National Recognition

January 2012

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The Physical Education department at Norden High School and Sports College and the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley School Sports Partnership have been successful in gaining recognition from both the Youth Sport Trust and the official London 2012 education programme 'Get Set' network for the work that they are currently undertaking. 

The school is one of only 24 in the country to become a lead school for 'Leadership, Coaching & Volunteering'. This involves advising young people of the differing pathways into sport, improving and increasing the quality of coaching amongst our workforce and supporting other schools in the area to do likewise.

In partnership with Clitheroe Royal Grammar School we have been awarded a grant of £8800 to support other schools in our area to also get involved in London 2012 and make the most of opportunites available through 'Get Set'.  

School Games Organiser, Jane Sheridan, commented, "This is a fantastic opportunity to engage all partnership schools in the celebration of the London 2012 Olympics. This will hopefully motivate and inspire pupils into choosing a lifetime of participation in sport." 

Schools across England that are engaged with the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games were invited to apply for a grant of up to £8,800. The LOCOG have worked closely with the Department for Education, who are funding the scheme, called ‘Plan your 2012’. ‘Plan your 2012’ offers 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 the community.

Norden High School and Sports College and Clitheroe Royal Grammar School are both members of the Get Set network and collectively are one of 125 schools who have been awarded a grant, selected from over 600 schools who applied.

The project was put together by Jane Sheridan (School Games Organiser) and Rebecca Sutcliffe (School Sports Coordinator) from the Hyndburn and Ribble Valley School Sports Partnership. It aims to engage primary school pupils from across both boroughs by educating them in the Olympic Values and getting them excited about the forthcoming games.

Young Ambassadors from the high schools will deliver assemblies in the primary schools on the Olympic and Paralympic values, language leaders will work to teach students some words and phrases in their schools adopted country and the events will culminate in a huge Olympic themed celebration of sport.

LOCOG Chair, Seb Coe said: "We are delighted to be working even more closely with DfE, and the ‘Plan your 2012’ programme of grants will mean that more schools and more young people can be inspired by and benefit from local leadership and best practice in their area.

Members of the Get Set network, like Norden and Clitheroe Royal Grammar School are brilliant advocates for London 2012 - demonstrating what a positive difference linking learning to the Games can make to young people."