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SECTION 5 IMPLEMENTATION TOOLS<br />

‘SPIRIT OF OLYMPISM’ IN<br />

YOUR SCHOOL OR<br />

ORGANISATION<br />

THIS PAGE WILL GIVE YOU TIPS AND IDEAS TO HELP CREATE A ‘SPIRIT OF OLYMPISM’ IN YOUR SCHOOL OR<br />

ORGANISATION.<br />

<strong>An</strong> organisation or school with a<br />

“Spirit of Olympism” culture<br />

supports the moral, social and<br />

physical development of children and<br />

young people by teaching the values of<br />

Olympism and setting expectations for<br />

positive, healthy behaviour by all<br />

participants – including adults. In a “Spirit<br />

of Olympism” culture, desirable behaviour<br />

is taught and reinforced. A proactive<br />

approach requires the following:<br />

commitment from the administration<br />

team-based implementation<br />

commonly defined behavioural<br />

expectations<br />

teaching behavioural expectations<br />

acknowledging and rewarding<br />

appropriate behaviour<br />

monitoring and correcting<br />

unacceptable behaviour<br />

parent/guardian and community<br />

involvement<br />

BECOMING A “SPIRIT OF<br />

OLYMPISM” SCHOOL OR<br />

ORGANISATION<br />

Carry out a general assessment of your<br />

situation, including behavioural concerns<br />

in your school or organisation that might<br />

be improved with a “Spirit of Olympism”<br />

programme. Then implement the steps in<br />

the grid below to help you to move toward<br />

your vision of a “Spirit of Olympism”<br />

school or organisation.<br />

TASK YES NO IN PROGRESS<br />

(WHO’S RESPONSIBLE)<br />

Organise meetings/workshops to secure approval of a long-term commitment to teaching<br />

the <strong>Olympic</strong> values by your executive, administration, teachers, coaches and other personnel.<br />

To give young people a sense of participation in this project, involve them in the<br />

decision-making.<br />

Write and implement a Spirit of Olympism Charter, specifying outcomes such as effort,<br />

fair play, respect, safety, excellence, positive learning environments, fun. Work with young<br />

people on the development of this Charter.<br />

Develop over time a support team to work in conjunction with the administration to resolve<br />

fair play-related issues.<br />

Plan “Spirit of Olympism” interventions and promotions, for example, programme launch<br />

events, announcements, email messages, contracts, school or club newsletter inserts,<br />

brochures, posters, a Spirit of Olympism sub-committee, awards, pre-game announcements.<br />

Place pennants/banners/posters in facilities to advertise the Spirit of Olympism programme.<br />

Recognise behaviour that demonstrates the <strong>Olympic</strong> values through positive affirmation,<br />

certificates and rewards.<br />

OUR IDEAS<br />

128 TEACHING VALUES

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