Staffordshire schools celebrate county's lead in Olympic programme take-up

A school which was the first in the Staffordshire to sign up to a national Olympic 2012 programme is helping to celebrate the county’s position as a regional leader.

Staffordshire has more schools signed up to the Get Set 2012 programme than any other area across the West Midlands region. Schools receive a range of educational resources from the Games organising committee.

Cabinet Member for Communities and Culture Pat Corfield visited Cardinal Griffin Catholic High School in Cannock for an Olympic themed event.

Together with partner primary school St Mary’s, its students prepared a variety of nutritious food fit for athletes and held sporting activities.

 

County councillor Corfield said: “The Get Set programme is about much more than sport – it really involves the students in an array of cultural and learning activities as we prepare for the 2012 Games. “The activities today demonstrate this; discovering how nutritious food helps active people and also finding some talented chefs. In addition, the programme has helped to bring primary and secondary schools together, building a bond between the students and making the transition easier for the younger children.   “We’re proud in Staffordshire to be leading the way with the number of schools signed up. It’s helping young people to feel as though they are a part of the celebratory build-up to the Games and will also ensure they have a lasting legacy.”

County Councillor Pat Corfield samples some tasty pasta with Sophie Palmer (aged 14) and (back, left to right) Claire Vance, Sasha Maley, Emilia Gibbons , Shannon Malone and Sofie Jones.

There are 339 schools in Staffordshire now registered for the scheme and 148 of these have successfully applied to join the Get Set Network – the highest in the West Midlands and one of the highest nationally. These schools are already building the Olympic and Paralympic values into their curriculum in celebration of London 2012. There are 400 schools in the county.

 

 

Staffordshire County Council
Communications Office
County Buildings, Martin Street, Stafford, ST16 2NF, Tel: 01785 276831
E-Mail: tom.hobbins@staffordshire.gov.uk

Web: www.staffordshire.gov.uk