Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 97492
Schools: Swimming
Tabled: 5 December 2025
Answered: 24 December 2025
Question
Sir John Hayes
Conservative — South Holland and The Deepings
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, how many schools in (a) South Holland and the Deepings constituency and (b) Lincolnshire are able to offer swimming lessons to pupils.
Answer
Georgia GouldIt is a requirement of the PE national curriculum that schools must provide swimming and water safety lessons to pupils in either key stage 1 or 2. Whilst academies are not required to follow the national curriculum, they must provide a broad and balanced...
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