Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 56930

Swimming: Training

Tabled: 3 June 2025

Answered: 13 June 2025

Named Day

Question

Mr Andrew Snowden

To ask the Secretary of State for Education, pursuant to the Answer of 2 June 2025 to Question 54071 on Swimming: Training, what provision is available for secondary school pupils to learn to (a) swim and (b) be safe around water.

Answer

Catherine McKinnell

The programme of study for physical education (PE) makes specific reference to swimming and water safety, stating that “all schools must provide swimming instruction in either key stage 1 or 2” and that pupils should be taught to:Swim competently, confide...

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