Swimming is an important skill and can encourage a healthy and active lifestyle. In accordance with the National Curriculum, schools must provide swimming instruction either in Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2.

The programme of study for PE sets out the expectation that pupils should be taught to:

• swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 meters
• use a range of strokes effectively [for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke]
• perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations. 

At Warley Town, children access three half-terms of swimming lessons in Year 4, 5 and 6.  

 Y6 swimming outcomes:

Useful links:

https://www.calderdale.gov.uk/v2/sports-and-fitness/kids-lessons 

http://www.ogdenotters.co.uk/ 

http://www.swimriteleisure.com/