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<p>In the new national curriculum, which comes into force from September 2014, swimming
and water safety remain compulsory in the programme of study for physical education
(PE) at primary level. We are sending a clear message to schools that swimming and
water safety are essential: no other activities are specified requirements in the
PE curriculum. The programme of study for PE is available online here:</p><p><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>The
Department for Education is providing over £450million of ring-fenced funding across
the academic years 2013/14, 2014/15 and 2015/16 to go directly to primary schools,
to be spent on the improvement of PE and sport. Headteachers are best placed to decide
how the funding should be used and, using the funding, they can provide additional
training and instruction in swimming and water safety (over and above the requirements
of the national curriculum) if they choose.</p><p>There are a range of resources to
help schools provide high-quality teaching, including from organisations such as the
Amateur Swimming Association and from the Royal Lifesaving Society.</p>
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