The Learn to Swim National Framework, led by Scottish Swimming and supported by Scottish Water, was awarded Gold Level Certification during the Swim Safe Europe Conference of European Aquatics in Paris on 7-8 August, recognising the Framework’s dedicated commitment to water safety, swimming education, and learning to swim. The Conference, which was attended by delegates… Continue reading Scottish Learn to Swim Framework receives gold standard from European Aquatics
Tag: water safety
Life-saving lessons across Scotland for Drowning Prevention WeekÂ
More than 86,000 youngsters will learn vital water safety skills this month With 15 drownings in the UK during last month’s heatwave, it is more important than ever that Learn to Swim lessons across Scotland are teaching more than 86,000 children how to be safer in and around water to mark Drowning Prevention Week during June. Leisure Trusts and aquatic providers from Shetland to Dumfries & Galloway, Fife to the Western Isles, will be developing their… Continue reading Life-saving lessons across Scotland for Drowning Prevention WeekÂ
Cabinet Secretary Hails the Importance of Learning to Swim
Primary school aged children in Edinburgh’s Royal Commonwealth Pool experienced a vital water safety lesson today visited by Cabinet Secretary Neil Gray MSP. Together with preschool lessons, the water safety session was a firm reminder of the importance of children learning to swim and having basic water safety skills to keep them safer in and… Continue reading Cabinet Secretary Hails the Importance of Learning to Swim
New schools framework launched to transform water safety
A BOLD new framework that aims to revolutionise water safety in schools has been launched. The National Primary School Swimming Framework – a partnership between Scottish Water and Scottish Swimming – vision is to ensure that primary school children (ideally at Primary 4/Primary 5 level) across Scotland will get to learn basic water safety and… Continue reading New schools framework launched to transform water safety
Edinburgh kids benefit from vital lessons to support national cause
YOUNG SWIMMERS in Portobello have received a day of vital water safety lessons alongside an Olympic medallist to mark Drowning Prevention Week. Former Olympian Stephen Milne made a star appearance during a Learn to Swim event held at Portobello Swim Centre, which delivered water safety lessons to 77 children as part of the awareness week.… Continue reading Edinburgh kids benefit from vital lessons to support national cause
Duncan Scott celebrates Generation Swim in Forfar
YOUNG swimmers in Angus have taken part in a once-in-a-lifetime swim class with Olympic, World & Commonwealth Champion, Duncan Scott. The swim star made waves with 116 local swimmers yesterday (22 March) at ANGUSalive in Forfar to celebrate the crucial work undertaken to provide a quality swimming programme, as part of the National Learn to… Continue reading Duncan Scott celebrates Generation Swim in Forfar