Written Question·Department for Education·UIN 15929
Water: Safety
Tabled: 6 July 2026
Answered: 14 July 2026
Question
Sir Andrew Mitchell
Conservative — Sutton Coldfield
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what discussions her Department has had with (a) Swim England and (b) the Royal Life Saving Society UK on the potential merits of including additional water safety lessons in the PE national curriculum.
Answer
Georgia GouldFollowing the Curriculum and Assessment Review, the government committed to reviewing the swimming and water safety content within the PE national curriculum to support more consistent, high-quality provision across schools. The department works closely w...
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