Since 1994, swimming and water safety has been a statutory element of the national curriculum for physical education in England.

This means that every 11-year old child should leave primary school with the skills to keep themselves safe while enjoying swimming with friends and family.

The three national curriculum outcomes 

Swimming is the only sport to be included within the national curriculum physical education programme of study. All primary schools must provide swimming and water safety lessons in either Key Stage 1 or 2. 

Each pupil is required to be able to do the following:

• Perform safe self-rescue in different water based situations
• Swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres
• Use a range of strokes effectively, for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke.

 

Swimming at Newborough Primary School

At Newborough Primary School every child in KS2 has an opportunity to swim.  We are fortunate to have access to Eye Primary School Swimming Pool. Students will be transported to the pool via coach, (all coaches comply with the current UK Law).

Staffing: 

Swim Instructor: Eye Primary School provides a qualified instructor, to teach the children in guideline with the current curriculum. 

Teaching Staff: Class teacher and class-based support staff, will support pupils travelling on the transport between schools and will maintain safety from the pool-side.

The current arrangements for Swimming are:

• Year 3 - Summer Term 1 
• Year 4 - Spring Term 2
• Year 5 - Spring Term 1
• Year 6 - Summer Term 2