Swimming
Throughout the year, children in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 are given the opportunity to take part in swimming lessons to help them to achieve the National Curriculum Swimming Award. Children swim locally at Sandon Primary Academy Swimming Pool where they are taught by a qualified swimming teacher to swim. Year 2 children are also provided with the opportunity to take part in after school swimming lessons in preparation for Key Stage Two.
We look forwards to swimming again when the current restrictions allow it.
Swimming Kit
Please ensure that your child has a towel, a one-piece swimming suit/tight trunks, swimming cap for all girls and boys will need to wear one if their hair is long or it goes into their eyes when wet. If your child needs to wear goggles, a note needs to be written in their planner giving permission for this; however, please note that when your child completes their National Curriculum Swimming Award, they will not be allowed to wear these.
Swimming Data
Please see below for the Swimming Data related to Year 6.
Data from the Year 6 class of 2016/2017
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Number of Children |
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Reached the required standard by the end of Year 6 (National Curriculum Award) |
13 children - 57% |
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Length Certificate - Swim 25m continuously and in a confident manner |
14 children - 61% |
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Elementary Certificate - Swim 25m continuously in a recognised prone stroke and 25m in a supine stroke. |
7 children - 30% |
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Proficiency Certificate – Swim continuously for 100m using two different strokes. |
3 children – 13% |
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Can perform safe self-rescue in a range of situations. |
7 children – 30% |
Data from the Year 6 class of 2017/2018
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Number of Children |
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Reached the required standard by the end of Year 6 (National Curriculum Award) |
19 children - 63% |
|
Length Certificate - Swim 25m continuously and in a confident manner |
19 children - 63% |
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Elementary Certificate - Swim 25m continuously in a recognised prone stroke and 25m in a supine stroke. |
10 children - 33% |
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Proficiency Certificate – Swim continuously for 100m using two different strokes. |
3 children – 10% |
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Can perform safe self-rescue in a range of situations. |
10 children – 33% |
Data from the Year 6 class of 2018/2019
| Reached the required standard by the end of Year 6 to swim 25m, use a range of strokes and perform self-rescue. (National Curriculum Award) | 89% |
