Flag Exchange Project

It is difficult to think of an event where flags are used more than at an Olympic Games. They are paraded during opening and closing ceremonies and hoisted during every medal ceremony. Flags are powerful symbols of national and cultural identity.

About the project

Last year, inspired by the 2012 London Games, 54 Surrey schools designed and made flags that represented and celebrated their school communities.  At the same time those schools invited a partner school elsewhere in the world to do the same.

In all, a total of 88 beautiful and colourful flags were created and displayed together on site at the Celebrating Surrey festival in Loseley Park in June 2010. Since then, they have featured at 2012 Games events, such as the launch of '100 Days of Sport' at Surrey Sports Park.

Together the flags represent a strong sense of community and extend a Surrey 2012 welcome to the UK to other nations.

Now we would like to invite more schools to join the project, to design and make their own flags and to invite a partner school to do the same. 

We are working closely with the Surrey 2012 team who can assist in accessing a partner school. Together with the team and the 2012 Games Regional Coordinator we will ensure that the flags are displayed as part of celebrations leading up to the 2012 Games and beyond.

By joining this Inspire Mark project, you can also register to become part of the London 2012 Get Set network.

If you would like more information before registering your school, please email sa.visual@surreycc.gov.uk.

How to get involved  -  

Deadline for Registration - 24th February!

1. Please register your school for this project.
2. Make your payment on receipt of the Surrey County Council invoice.
3. Follow the instructions in your welcome email to create an account.
4. After creating your account, visit the school resources area.

Note: There is a fee of £200 to join the project. This pays for two temporary, telescopic flag poles, two flags, flag design and making instructions, presence on this website and admin costs. The fee covers the cost of both your school and your partner school.