Children: Swimming
2026-06-21 · Department for Education · 11589 · Official question
Question
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps she is taking to support pupils in Lincolnshire in learning to swim.
Answer
Swimming is a vital life skill. This is why swimming is a curriculum entitlement at primary school. Funded through core school budgets, schools must provide swimming lessons in either key stage 1 or 2.The department has confirmed £1 billion funding for PE...