Written Question·Department for Culture, Media and Sport·UIN 89946
Swimming: Children
Tabled: 11 November 2025
Answered: 13 November 2025
Question
Jayne Kirkham
Labour (Co-op) — Truro and Falmouth
To ask the Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, what steps her Department is taking to help increase the number of children that are able to swim 25 metres confidently.
Answer
Stephanie PeacockSwimming and water safety is a vital life skill, which is why it is a mandatory part of the primary PE National Curriculum.All schools must provide swimming instruction in either key stage 1 or 2. In particular, pupils should be taught to: swim competentl...
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