Campaign launched to ensure all primary school children will learn how to swim
26 Oct 2018 . BY Tom Walker
Primary schools in England will receive extra support and funding to help teach children swim
The government has pledged extra support and improved guidance for primary schools in England as part of a drive to make sure all children are able to swim confidently.
The Department for Education – working together with DCMS and Swim England – has announced extra help for schools to make sure every child knows how to swim by the end of primary school. The initiative will receive funding from the £320m PE and Sport Premium.
"We want every child to be a confident swimmer by the time they leave primary school," said Children and families minister Nadhim Zahawi.
"By funding extra lessons for the pupils that need it most, providing extra training for our teachers and working with our independent schools to offer access to their pools and expertise, we can help children stay safe and learn to love swimming."
The move comes after the publication of a government-backed review of swimming and water safety in primary schools, which found that swimming standards vary in schools, despite being compulsory on the national curriculum.
Following the report's recommendations, the government is working with Swim England to provide extra guidance to help schools deliver safe, fun and effective swimming lessons.
Steve Parry, Olympic bronze medallist and chair of the Swimming and Water Safety Review Group, added: "Since my competitive days I’ve been championing the need for all children to be taught swimming and water safety at primary school.
"Along with Swim England and the Swim Group, we have been working to raise awareness of the issues and provide support for all those involved in the delivery of curriculum swimming and water safety.
"Ensuring our children are able to enjoy the water safely is everyone’s responsibility. That is why it’s great to hear the government is raising awareness of the issue and pledging its support."
The additional support for swimming lessons is part of a drive to tackle childhood obesity, with more than £1bn invested in schools through the PE and Sport Premium to improve PE and sport since 2013.
Earlier, the education secretary announced a cross-government school sport and activity action plan that will consider ways to ensure all children have access to quality, protected PE and sport sessions during the school week – as well as opportunities to be physically active throughout the school day.
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Campaign launched to ensure all primary school children will learn how to swim
26 Oct 2018 . BY Tom Walker
Primary schools in England will receive extra support and funding to help teach children swim
The government has pledged extra support and improved guidance for primary schools in England as part of a drive to make sure all children are able to swim confidently.
The Department for Education – working together with DCMS and Swim England – has announced extra help for schools to make sure every child knows how to swim by the end of primary school. The initiative will receive funding from the £320m PE and Sport Premium.
"We want every child to be a confident swimmer by the time they leave primary school," said Children and families minister Nadhim Zahawi.
"By funding extra lessons for the pupils that need it most, providing extra training for our teachers and working with our independent schools to offer access to their pools and expertise, we can help children stay safe and learn to love swimming."
The move comes after the publication of a government-backed review of swimming and water safety in primary schools, which found that swimming standards vary in schools, despite being compulsory on the national curriculum.
Following the report's recommendations, the government is working with Swim England to provide extra guidance to help schools deliver safe, fun and effective swimming lessons.
Steve Parry, Olympic bronze medallist and chair of the Swimming and Water Safety Review Group, added: "Since my competitive days I’ve been championing the need for all children to be taught swimming and water safety at primary school.
"Along with Swim England and the Swim Group, we have been working to raise awareness of the issues and provide support for all those involved in the delivery of curriculum swimming and water safety.
"Ensuring our children are able to enjoy the water safely is everyone’s responsibility. That is why it’s great to hear the government is raising awareness of the issue and pledging its support."
The additional support for swimming lessons is part of a drive to tackle childhood obesity, with more than £1bn invested in schools through the PE and Sport Premium to improve PE and sport since 2013.
Earlier, the education secretary announced a cross-government school sport and activity action plan that will consider ways to ensure all children have access to quality, protected PE and sport sessions during the school week – as well as opportunities to be physically active throughout the school day.
"We summarise what we do in two words – functional art," says Gian Luca Innocenzi, CEO and
founder of MyEquilibria, which specialises in high-end outdoor exercise equipment.
Egym has introduced Open Mode on its Smart Strength machines, enabling them to be used as a
replacement for traditional weights on the fitness floor, rather than solely as circuit-based
machines.
Myzone has announced the launch of MZ-Open, an access function that enables Myzone gym users
to experience all the benefits of Myzone’s world-renowned heart rate training biome through
their pre-owned Apple or Android smartwatch.
Cardiff-based gym design and installation company, Absolute Performance, has been awarded
the contract to design, supply and install three gyms for Team GB for the 2024 games in
Paris.
As Third Space unveiled its latest club in Wimbledon at the end of 2023 as part of its growth
development into suburban, residential locations, it also revealed a new state of the art
Reformer Pilates studio at the new site in response to members seeking a low-impact, full-
body workout for all abilities.
