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Can your students design a comic strip to show their vision of a future Olympic or Paralympic Games? Aldi, Team GB and ParalympicsGB want to hear from you!


to Eat Fresh Design a Comic Strip competition. School children aged 5–14 are invited to bring to life their vision of a


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future Olympic or Paralympic Games in a fun and creative way – creating a comic strip! Winners will receive £1,000 cash for their school, a £100 Aldi voucher and a whole host of Team GB and ParalympicsGB goodies. The overall winner will also have their comic showcased in Aldi stores nationwide! The campaign has been launched by ParalympicsGB rower, Lauren Rowles


MBE, and Team GB diver, Jack Laugher MBE. The athletes will work alongside a judging panel from Aldi, Team GB and ParalympicsGB to select a winner from three different categories: ages 5–7, 7–11 and 11–14 – alongside one overall winner. The panel will be on the lookout for exciting, inventive and fun designs, which showcase a clear vision for the Games and include at least one healthy food! The deadline for all entries is Friday 24 June. To help get students inspired, teachers can download the free competition


rown Commercial Service’s (CCS) technology team helps to manage over £10 billion of spend each year on behalf of public sector customers and in the last 18 months have increased commercial benefits for technology


customers from £431 million to £1.2 billion.


resources from the Get Set to Eat Fresh website. Alongside the entry and cov er sheets, the supporting resources have been created to get children thinking about how the Olympic and Paralympic Games have changed – and remained the same – over time. Students will also be encouraged to discuss the different foods people eat at the Games and how the sport, events and food may change in the future. By entering the competition, students will be challenged to get creative


and incorpo rate feedback to create a truly eye-catching, futuristic design. Enter by Friday 24 June for your chance to win! “Come on, kids! Let’s get creative,” remarked Lauren Rowles MBE. “We


In this article, Dr Philip Orumwense - Commercial Director and Chief Procurement Officer for Technology at CCS - explains how the organisation is leveraging its national buying power on behalf of the education sector, making it easier for schools and colleges to get the best deal on cutting-edge technology.


Why buy through CCS?


want to see your amazing ideas of what we might be able to see, do or eat at a future Olympic or Paralympic Games. There’s only one rule. Your entry must include one item of food. That can be an athlete’s breakfast or a fruit stall for fans at the stadium. That really is it. Oh, and don’t forget to send your entry by 24 June!” “We can’t wait to see your ideas” added Jack Laugher MBE. “Perhaps you


The UK education sector spends more than £10 billion a year on everyday goods and services. That’s the equivalent of 400 new secondary schools or 270,000 primary school teachers.


think a future Usain Bolt will be breaking records for a 100m sprint on the moon. Or new technology will mean new sports are invented! Or maybe we’ll come together to find more sustainable ways to travel to the Games. There r eally is no limit to your imagination. I’m so excited to see what you come up with. Good luck!” Adam Zavalis, Marketing Director of Aldi UK, said: “We’ve been fuelling


Team GB with healthy food since 2015 and I’m delighted that ParalympicsGB has joined our great Get Set to Eat Fresh programme. The Design a Comic


At CCS we understand that the education sector is under more pressure than ever to make every penny count. As the largest public procurement organisation in the UK, we’re here to help you save time and money on procurement, allowing you to get on with what matters most – running your school. We’ve developed a range of tailored technology solutions specifically for schools and academies.


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ldi, Team GB and ParalympicsGB are marking the 10th anniversary of the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games by launching the Get Set


How does CCS help the education sector procure technology solutions? From the basics to more advanced solutions, our agreements will make sure your school or college is using the latest technologies in cloud hosting, broadband, interactive products, and a wide range of different hardware and software.


Strip competition is just one of the ways we hope to inspire children to think about healthy, active lifestyles and explore their best futures. On your marks, get set – draw!" Get Set to Eat Fresh is a nationwide healthy eating initiative from Aldi,


We can help you make smart buying decisions to meet your technology needs through specific agreements, offering a comprehensive, end-to-end solution. For example, for requirements ranging from hardware to audio visual, managed services to broadband infrastructure, our Education Technology agreement can help you find the right solution. Or, alternatively if you require more software-led systems, anything from school administration systems to distance learning, then our G-Cloud 13 agreement is the place to go.


How do you ensure best value for schools and colleges through technology agreements?


We recognise that with budget and resources more squeezed than ever, buying school essentials such as IT hardware and software licences is no easy task. That’s why we offer a complimentary aggregation service, also known as collection buying, to help take some of the pressure off.


By combining the similar needs of customers from across the public sector, we can increase our national buying power to achieve savings that would not be possible through individual buying. For example, 2 educational establishments recently joined an IT hardware aggregation. The academy trust


We run dozens of aggregations every year. You can find out about upcoming aggregations on our website. For more information on taking part in aggregation opportunities, contact our customer services team by completing our online form.


Achieving sustainability and value for money through technology procurement


Team GB and ParalympicsGB. The programme creates free teaching materials for teachers and families to support young people aged 5–14 in developing their love and curiosity about healthy food and the skills they need to cook nutritious, low-co st meals. Since its launch in 2015, the Get Set to Eat Fresh programme has reached over 2.2 million young people and, with ParalympicsGB joining the programme this year, aims to further expand to reach 3 million by 2024. The programme has been well reviewed by teachers, with 92 per cent of those surveyed saying they would recommend Get Set to Eat Fresh to a colleague. To find out more about the Get Set to Eat Fresh Design a Comic Strip


competition, please visit: ugetseteatfresh.co.uk/resources/designacomicstrip


saved on average 15% whilst the primary school saved just under 30% in comparison to market prices at that time.


Our team of experts will take care of the process for you, and make sure we get you the best possible deal.


How is CCS helping customers to make responsible decisions about sustainability? We’re continuing our work on providing sustainable technology solutions. Our agreements offer many carbon friendly products and services, whether you are just starting or already underway with your carbon net zero journey. We have a number of solutions that can help you with decarbonisation across your procurement portfolio.


Find out more


To discover more about the work we do at CCS to support schools and academies, please visit our website ucrowncommercial.gov.uk/technology Or to speak to a member of our expert team, please call us on: u0345 410 2222.


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