St Theresa's Catholic Primary School

National Curriculum Requirements

‘Since 1994, swimming and water safety has been a statutory element of the national curriculum for physical education in England. This means that every 11-year old child should leave primary school with the skills to keep themselves safe while enjoying swimming with friends and family.

Swimming is the only sport to be included within the national curriculum physical education programme of study. All primary schools must provide swimming and water safety lessons in either Key Stage 1 or 2. Each pupil is required to be able to achieve the below 3 criteria.’

At St Theresa's our pupils attend weekly swimming lessons at Springs Leisure Centre when they are in Year 4.  The lessons take place over 18 weeks with qualified swimming teachers.