SWIMMING
Swimming is an important skill and can encourage a healthy and active lifestyle. All Local Authority schools must provide swimming instruction either in key stage 1 or key stage 2.
The programme of study for PE sets out the expectation that pupils should be taught to:
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swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres
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use a range of strokes effectively [for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke]
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perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations
At St. Peter's C of E Primary Academy we start our swimming competence from Year 4 through to Year 6. Pupils in Year 6 are given the opportunity to consolidate the skills above to ensure they leave school able to swim the 25m.
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Year 6 attend swimming at The Friary Secondary School during the Autumn Term, Year 5 attend during the Spring Term, and Year 4 attend during the Summer Term.
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Results for pupils in Year 6 the end of 2018 - 2019: -
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83% could swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres
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83% could use a range of strokes effectively [for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke]
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87% perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations
Results for pupils in Year 6 the end of 2017 - 2018: -
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82% could swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres
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71% could use a range of strokes effectively [for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke]
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82% perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations
Results for pupils in Year 6 the end of 2016 - 2017: -
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80% could swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres
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67% could use a range of strokes effectively [for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke]
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92% perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations
Results for pupils in Year 6 the end of 2015 - 2016: -
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71% could swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres
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65% could use a range of strokes effectively [for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke]
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85% perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations
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