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<p>The Government welcomes the work that the Amateur Swimming Association has carried
out over the last three years to produce research on school swimming. Their 2014 research
indicates that 45% of 7-11-year olds are still unable to swim 25 metres unaided. Whilst
this represents an increase of 6% since 2013, we want to see acceleration in this
improvement.</p><p>Swimming remains compulsory in the national curriculum for physical
education (PE) as one of only two activities specifically referenced in the programmes
of study. The curriculum sets out that schools should teach pupils to swim 25 metres
confidently, and use a range of strokes. In addition to the core funding schools receive
to deliver the national curriculum, we are providing over £450 million of ring-fenced
funding through the primary PE and sport premium to improve the teaching of sport
in primary schools. Schools have the freedom to use this funding for additional swimming
provision, and many schools have already chosen to do so.</p>
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