We would like to send a gentle reminder to parents and carers about the importance of children bringing their swimming kit to school on their allocated swimming day. Year 6 swim every Tuesday.
Swimming is an important part of our PE curriculum and a valuable life skill. By the end of Key Stage 2, children are expected to be able to swim confidently for at least 25 metres and develop important water safety skills.
We have noticed that an increasing number of children are arriving without their swimming kit, which means they are unable to take part in these important curriculum sessions. We therefore ask that families please help children to remember their kit each week.
We understand that some children may have worries or concerns about swimming. If this is the case, please speak to your child’s class teacher. We can often make simple adjustments, such as allowing a T-shirt to be worn, to help children feel more comfortable taking part.
If your child is unable to swim for medical reasons, we ask that parents/carers send a note to make the class teacher aware of the issue.
Thank you for your support in helping all of our children access this important part of the curriculum.
