In their swimming lessons children learn the three basic swimming strokes and how to be 'water safe' if they get into difficulty.

These skills are further enhanced when children attend Fairlop Waters as part of the PE curriculum and take part in bell boating, canoeing and sailing.

In 2019/2020 we have extended our swimming offer so that children who are unable to swim 25m have another opportunity to meet this goal before leaving primary school. We have moved swimming away from Year 6 so that children acquire this life skill earlier too.