Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 18719
Swimming: Primary Education
Tabled: 14 July 2026
Answered: 22 July 2026
Question
Lee Anderson
Reform UK — Ashfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that children who didn’t reach the water safety section of national curriculum swimming lessons receive the required teaching on water safety.
Answer
Georgia GouldThe PE national curriculum makes specific reference to swimming and water safety, stating that all primary pupils must learn to swim competently and confidently over a distance of at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes effectively, and perform safe se...
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