National Curriculum standards for swimming and water safety:

• To swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres.
• To use a range of strokes effectively.
• To perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.

We recognise that standards in swimming have been affected due to the pandemic and availability of swimming pools.  Therefore, from September 2021,  children in year 3 will receive a term of weekly 1 hour swimming sessions, folllowed by year 4 children the following term.  These sessions will be held at The Basildon Lower Academy.  Children in year 6 will have a term of 1 hour swimming session in the summer term. 

• 50% Year 5​
• 60% Year 4
• 70% Year 3