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As set out in the government response to recommendation 13 of the Education Select Committee report on tackling disadvantage in the early years, published on 4 April 2019, we are clear that children\u2019s centres have an important role to play in achieving my right hon. Friend, the Secretary of State for Education\u2019s social mobility ambition, but it is right for local authorities to decide how to use them as part of the wider system of local services. The government response can be accessed here: https://www.parliament.uk/documents/commons-committees/Education/Correspondence/Government-response-to-committee-9th-report-tackling-disadvantage-in-the-early-years-CP-68.pdf<\/a>, the select committee report can be accessed here: https://publications.parliament.uk/pa/cm201719/cmselect/cmeduc/1006/1006.pdf<\/a>.<\/p>

The government\u2019s role is to engage with the sector, find out what works and support local areas to make the right decisions for their communities, which is why we have commissioned the Early Intervention Foundation (EIF) to examine research and practice evidence with the aim of developing tools to help local authorities make informed choices about their children\u2019s centre provision. The EIF project is part of the Department for Education\u2019s £8.5 million local government programme, which will inform the next steps, including considering any future consultation, on children\u2019s centres. Funding for the local government programme runs until March 2020, with evidence and learning emerging by its conclusion.<\/p>

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Swimming is a vital life skill, which is why swimming and water safety are compulsory elements of the national curriculum physical education (PE) at key stages 1 and 2. It sets out the expectation that pupils should be taught to:<\/p>