Swimming: Primary Education
Commons · Question 18719 · Tabled 14 Jul 2026 · Department for Education · Official record
Answered 22 Jul 2026
Question
Asked by Lee Anderson
To ask the Secretary of State for Education, what steps the Government is taking to ensure that children who didn’t reach the water safety section of national curriculum swimming lessons receive the required teaching on water safety.
Answer
Answered by Georgia Gould, 22 Jul 2026
The PE national curriculum makes specific reference to swimming and water safety, stating that all primary pupils must learn to swim competently and confidently over a distance of at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes effectively, and perform safe se...