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London 2012 Olympics

Activities

Activities

Primary school student taking photo of another students eye

The London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games is a chance for everyone – including you – to do something new, different and brilliant.

You are invited to help your school apply to become part of the Get Set network.

This means that you will get noticed as a school that believes in the same kind of things that a champion believes in such as respect, determination, courage and excellence.

Find out more about these Values

Make sure your school is in the running! Join the Get Set network.

Heroes assembly

A full assembly about heroes, as well as some suggested discussion topics and follow up activities.

Join the network

Be a part of the Get Set network and share your brilliant ideas.

Make a London 2012 display board

Create a unique display board which is inspired by the London 2012 Games and the Olympic and Paralympic Values

Make your own mascot

Add a touch of London 2012 to your art and design lessons! Create a version of the mascots that reflects your community or region.

Make your own Values kite!

Take 20 minutes and 12 seconds to build and fly your own kite!

ODA Construction Kit

The London 2012 ODA Construction Kit is a unique Design and Technology resource inspired by the planning and building of the Olympic Park, by the Olympic Delivery Authority.

The London 2012 mascots - chapter 1

Learn all about Wenlock and Mandeville with these activity sheets

The London 2012 mascots - chapter 2

Find out what happens to Wenlock and Mandeville in chapter 2 of their adventure

The London 2012 mascots - chapter 3

Check out the next instalment of the mascots’ journey and enjoy their Rainbow Rescue adventure.

The Winter Games

Learn all about the Winter Olympic and Paralympic Games

Values assembly

Tell your whole school about the Olympic and Paralympic Values in assembly

The countdown

We’re all counting down until the start of the London 2012 Games! Find some resources all about the great countdown!

Get Set for the Torch Relay

These practical classroom resources aim to inspire learning about the Olympic Torch Relay across a range of curriculum areas.