Get Set for Positive Energy
Get Set for Positive Energy, brought to you by Team GB, ParalympicsGB and British Gas, is a free programme that has pupils saving energy, making changes that matter and imagining a greener future for everyone – with fun, ten-minute challenges that light up busy classrooms.
Ready to take action? Our new Winter Games Competition gives your school the chance to win an athlete visit and a £5,000 eco grant to turn your green ambitions into reality. Enter by Friday 27th March 2026 to win.
Introducing our NEW Winter Countdown
Bring the magic of Milano Cortina 2026 into your classroom with five days of Power Ups led by Team GB and ParalympicsGB athletes. From mini snow sports drills to quick eco quests, each session gets pupils moving, thinking and energy-saving.
Ready to take on a Winter Competition?
As part of the Winter Countdown, pupils can design a sustainable feature for the Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games Milano Cortina 2026. By entering, your school could win:
- An athlete-led celebration assembly
- £5,000 to support your school’s green goals
- Five runners-up prizes worth £500
- A printed copy of the winning design
Deadline closes Friday 27th March 2026.
Bonus prize if you enter before half term (13 February 2026)
Submit entries during before half term (13 February) to be entered into a bonus prize draw for your chance to win exclusive Team GB & ParalympicsGB merch!
Learning Resources
From whole-school assemblies to quick daily challenges, we've got ready-to-use resources for every part of your week. Try our Winter Games Countdown for five days of ten-minute sessions that get pupils saving energy while celebrating The Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics & Paralympics.
FAQs
What is Get Set for Positive Energy?
Get Set for Positive Energy, brought to you by Team GB, ParalympicsGB and British Gas, is a cross-curricular learning opportunity to empower young people and their communities to understand the role we can all play in saving energy and creating a greener future.
What is the Winter Games Competition?
The Winter Games competition challenges young people aged 5–11 to design a sustainable feature for the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games in Milano Cortina 2026. The Sustainability Competition opens at 08:00 on 18 November 2025 and closes at 23:59 on 27 March 2026.
What topics does the Get Set for Positive Energy programme cover?
The programme is the perfect addition to the primary school classroom, exploring key curriculum themes around sustainability, renewable energy, and young people’s health and wellbeing. The programme takes inspiration from the Olympic and Paralympic values to inspire young people to be active citizens of the future.
Who is the Get Set for Positive Energy programme for?
The Get Set for Positive Energy Programme is currently for primary school aged children aged 5-11. It is a 5-year programme and in future years aims to expand to a secondary school audience.
Why are Team GB, ParalympicsGB and British Gas working together?
Team GB, ParalympicsGB and British Gas want to support up to 1million young people and their families on their sustainability journey, highlighting the role we can all play in saving energy and creating a greener future. Through Get Set for Positive Energy, participants will be able to learn about sustainability issues through their Olympic and Paralympic heroes
Do we have to pay for the Get Set for Positive Energy resources?
No all resources and elements of the Get Set for Positive Energy programme are free for schools, and home learners to access.
Who creates the Get Set for Positive Energy Resources?
All learning resources are created by education specialists and in consultation with teachers. We have done the work to create resources that teachers can use with minimum preparation to inspire and inform your pupils. British Gas have provided all the key facts and figures relating to energy.
Why are British Gas leading a programme about sustainability?
British Gas are on a journey to be a Net Zero business by 2045, click here to read more about their journey to a sustainable future.