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<p>The Government is committed to ensuring that swimming and teaching water safety
takes place in schools. Swimming is compulsory for maintained schools in the national
curriculum. All pupils must be taught to swim at least 25 metres unaided and be able
to use recognised swimming strokes by the end of key stage 2 (age 11). It also requires
that a child can demonstrate an understanding of water safety.</p><p> </p><p>The Government
has committed over £450 million of ring-fenced funding up to and including 2015/16
for primary schools to improve their provision of PE and sport. Head teachers are
best placed to decide how the funding should be used. They can choose to provide additional
training and instruction in swimming and water safety but this must be over and above
the requirements of the national curriculum.</p><p> </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><p> </p>
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