Schools: Swimming
Commons · Question 8449 · Tabled 9 Jun 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 17 Jun 2026
Question
Asked by James McMurdock
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what assessment she has made of the potential impact of transport costs on schools’ ability to provide swimming lessons.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 17 Jun 2026
All schools must provide swimming and water safety lessons within the physical education (PE) national curriculum, either in key stage 1 or key stage 2. Swimming and water safety are vital life skills, and every child should have the opportunity to learn ...