Swimming
In this section...In accordance with the National Curriculum, children in Year 3 and Year 4 participate in a ten week swimming programme at Westcroft Leisure Centre.
Lessons are designed to promote water safety, competence in the water and stroke technique. Children are also given the opportunity to represent Barrow Hedges at the Primary School Swimming Gala.
Swimming data
YEAR 6 2020-21 DATA
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NATIONAL CURRICULUM 2014 STANDARD
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PERCENTAGE |
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How many pupils within your Y6 cohort can swim competently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres?
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79%*
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How many pupils within your cohort can use a range of strokes effectively?
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75%* |
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How many pupils within your Y6 cohort can perform a safe self-rescue in different water-based situations?
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60%*
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*75 responses
We offer a 'top up' to selected Year 4 and Year 6 children who would benefit from extra swimming lessons to develop their strokes, competence and confidence in the water. expectation.