Warning over low number of British pupils who can swim

Warning over low number of British pupils who can swim

More children may drown without better school swimming provision, the Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) has warned.

Half of seven- to 11-year-olds in England, some 1.1 million children, cannot swim the length of a standard pool, research suggests.

Only 2% of schools surveyed delivered the government’s recommended 22 hours a year of swimming lessons.

See also story here on swimming.org/asa

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