Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 57496
Swimming: Primary Education
Tabled: 4 June 2025
Answered: 13 June 2025
Question
Ian Roome
Liberal Democrat — North Devon
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the number of schools which do not meet their statutory duty to teach swimming and water safety during (a) Key Stage 1 and (b) Key Stage 2.
Answer
Catherine McKinnellSwimming and water safety lessons are compulsory at key stage 1 and 2 in the physical education (PE) national curriculum. Swimming and water safety are vital life skills, and every child should have the opportunity to learn to swim and know how to keep th...
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