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<p>The Government is fully committed to ensuring young people learn to swim and stay
safe in water. In reforming the national curriculum, the new physical education (PE)
programme of study, including the specifications for swimming and water safety, were
developed through consultation with subject experts and teachers. The draft programme
of study was subject to statutory consultation from 7 February to 16 April 2013.</p><p>
</p><p> </p><p> </p><p>Swimming and water safety is compulsory for primary-aged children
in maintained schools; the national curriculum specifically states that pupils should
be taught to perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations. The programme
of study for PE is available online here: <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-physical-education-programmes-of-study"
target="_blank">https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-physical-education-programmes-of-study</a>.</p><p>
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