Swimming
All schools must provide swimming instruction either in Key Stage 1 or Keys Stage 2.
By the end of Key Stage 2 pupils should swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of 25 meters.
School Swimming Award 2
- Answer 2 water safety questions
- Enter the pool safely, steps, ramp, swivel
- Scoop water with hands and wash face
- Use a woggle to swim front paddle and back paddle for 5 meters
- Push and glide on front and back
- Using aids perform a treading water action with legs
- Using a woggle rotate from a back float to a front float and return to a back float
- Swim 2 meters front paddle and back paddle unaided
School Swimming Award 4 & 10 Meters
- Jump in, swim 5 meters on front and turn onto back, swim back (No Aids)
- Swim 10 meters front crawl attempting side breathing
- Swim 10 meters back crawl
- Tread water for 10 seconds
- Submerge and collect a toy from the pool floor
- Swim 5 meters breaststroke (Aids may be used)
- Perform dolphin leg action
- Perform a mushroom float for 3 seconds
School Swimming Award 6 & 25 Meters F&B
- Swim 25 meters front (F) crawl
- Swim 25 meters back (B) crawl
- Swim 15 meters breaststroke
- Perform a forward or backwards somersault
- Jump in and tread water for 45 seconds, swim back and climb out
- Swim 5 meters butterfly
- Perform the HELP position
- Perform a straddle entry into the pool
School Swimming Award 8
- Scull head first and feel first for 10 meters
- Enter the water with a straddle entry, Swim 2 meters in shorts and t-shirt, tread water for 1 minute waving one arm, surface dive, swim 5 meters underwater, surface and remove clothing
- Perform the huddle position
- Throw a rope 5 meters to a conscious casualty
- Swim an individual medley incorporating the transition procedure at the end of each stroke
- Perform an accompanied rescue
- Swim 25 meters old English backstroke
- Swim 5 meters of a recognised front stroke, perform a feet-first surface dive, tuck and swim 5 meters underwater
School Swimming Award 1
- Answer 2 water safety questions
- Enter the pool safely, steps, ramp, swivel
- Move 3 meters in the water by walking, jumping, hopping or holding side
- Jump up and down in the water holding the side if required
- Using aids perform an alternating leg action across the pool
- Blow bubbles in the water
- Float with support and return to a standing position
- Exit the pool safely and unassisted
School Swimming Award 3 & 5 Meters
- Swim 5 meters on front, roll and swim 5 meters on back without aids
- Perform 10 meters of alternating legs on front with aids, whilst blowing bubbles
- Attempt breaststroke legs and back with aids
- Whilst standing attempt front crawl arms
- Whilst standing attempt back crawl arms
- Perform a star float on front or back and hold for 5 seconds
- Jump in with assistance if required
- Perform a reach rescue
School Swimming Award 5 & 25 Meters any stroke
- Swim 15 meters front crawl
- Swim 15 meters back crawl
- Swim 10 meters breaststroke
- Scull head first or feet first for 5 meters
- Attempt butterfly arms
- Perform a head or feet first surface dive
- Swim 25 meters of pupils choice (Must be recognised stroke without aids)
- Jump in and tread water for 20 seconds, swim 5 meters, turn around and swim back then climb out.
School Swimming Award 7
- Swim 50 meters front crawl
- Swim 50 meters back crawl
- Swim 25 meters breaststroke
- Swim 75 meters continuously
- Tread water for 1 minute
- Swim 10 meters butterfly
- Perform a throwing rescue
- Swim 25 meters in shorts and t-shirt
