London 2012 blog

Picture the scene...

450 athletes (all female), 500 spectators (mainly female), 150 staff, over 15 events, 40 sport competitions plus a cheerleading competition, banner competition and staff 'Olympic' parade.

It's Plumstead (All Girls) School Sports Day - think High School Musical meets YMCA video meets 'We are the Champions' and you get the picture!

Lesson 1 - You can never think of everything in Security!

We think we've got it covered, but no-one thought about the fact a sports stadium with a 1000 teenage girls might attract the attention of the local boys school on their lunch break!

Read more of “School Sports Day Learning Manual - 10 lessons from the front line”