Teaching hundreds of pupils how to become Olympians will be a fitting tribute to an Oxford school, its deputy head has said.

Alison Robb-Webb said pupils at Peers School, which closes at the end of August to make way for an Academy, would take part in six days of activities aimed at improving their learning skills.

She said the activities - including rowing, orienteering and cooking - would see pupils taken out of their 'comfort zone' by making them work in a mixture of age groups.

Ms Robb-Webb said: "We didn't want to just fizzle out. We wanted the students to end on a high note, but a worthwhile note educationally.

"Historically, Peers has always done exciting things - especially in its heyday. This seems a fitting tribute to the school."

About 360 pupils from Years Seven to Nine have been split into three school houses named after Olympians Steve Redgrave and Dame Kelly Holmes and paralympian Tanni Grey-Thompson.

School departments have been merged to make their own two-day sets of activities, which each of the three groups of pupils will do in turn.

PE teacher Tom Peterson said: "The theme for our section is becoming a successful Olympian. They will learn about having belief in themselves, and that effort breeds rewards.

"They will work out training schedules with the maths department. They are also doing nutrition including costing a diet plan.

"They are going to be working in a completely different way.

"It is about working with different age groups and working on their teamwork and communication skills."

The children will also take part in activities based around transport and realising dreams before collecting rewards Each of the pupils will be given a Going For Gold "passport" where they will be graded on six categories related to the activities.

Ms Robb-Webb said they had gold, silver and bronze stickers which can be awarded to pupils during the activities.

She said: "The pupils are looking forward to the range of activities."

A presentation about the project will take place on Friday.