Swimming
Swimming Timetable
From 11th September until February half term, Year 4 will swim each Wednesday afternoon at Kirkby Swimming Pool. Children will arrive back at school between 3:30pm and 3:45pm.
From 26th February 2020 Year 5 will swim each Wednesday afternoon until the end of summer term at Kirkby Swimming Pool. Children will arrive back at school between 3:30pm and 3:45pm.
Year 6 will have a two week block daily swimming session from 3rd February 2020. The sessions will be each morning from 10.30 - 11.30AM at Kirkby Swimming Pool.
Year 3 will swim each Friday afternoon at Meadows for the full year. Children will leave school at 1:20pm and arrive back at school for 3:15pm.
The correct swimming kit is needed for pupils to be allowed into the swimming pool.
SWIMMING KIT: Boys: Trunks (not shorts) Girls: One piece swim suit (not bikini)
All children: A swimming hat (can be purchased from school office)
Meeting national curriculum requirements for swimming and water safety |
Please complete all of the below: |
What percentage of your current Year 6 cohort swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres? |
86% |
What percentage of your current Year 6 cohort use a range of strokes effectively [for example, front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke]? |
83% |
What percentage of your current Year 6 cohort perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations? |
83% |