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Schools: Swimming

Commons · Question 8452 · 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 discussions she has had with local authorities in Essex on support for schools facing significant transport costs in delivering 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 ...