School Swimming
ASA conducts vital survey into current status of school swimming
18 November 2011
We are now consulting with primary schools through a short online survey to identify the current status of school swimming.
Turner joins Pools 4 Schools in Birmingham
10th November 2011
Olympic swimming hopeful and Commonwealth medallist Grant Turner joined kids in the pool in Birmingham yesterday to announce that the youngsters will have the opportunity to swim at the London Aquatics Centre next year.
Successful pilot study for school swimming
The ASA has been working with Leed Metropolitan University on a pilot study to offer PGCE students the chance to also complete National Curriculum Training Programme (NCTP) as part of their studies, so that they have a swimming teaching qualification on graduation of their university course.
Goodhew and Cook launch Pools 4 Schools in Redcar
15 November 2010
Redcar children are being taught to swim for free in an innovative portable pool which has been built at Rye Hills School.
School swimming success in City of Liverpool
6 October 2010
Liverpool City Council is celebrating the resounding success of their school swimming programme after almost doubling the number of children who can swim 25 metres in just four years.
INVESTMENT IN SCHOOL SWIMMING SHOWS GREAT RESULTS IN KIRKLEES
17 Nov 2009
Kirklees Education in West Yorkshire are celebrating the results of their Key Stage 2 attainment figures for their School Swimming programme, which is supported by the government’s national Top Up swimming fund and more recently the School Swimming Improvement Programme.
YOUNG SWIMMERS SHOW OFF SKILLS AT AQUA GALA
30 Jul 2009
Dozens of young Barnsley swimmers got their chance to shine recently as the Metrodome Leisure Complex held its Annual Aqua Gala for 16 schools in the region, which was hosted by Barnsley Premier Leisure (BPL).
PRESTON CITY COUNCIL JOINS FORCES WITH THE ASA
27 Jul 2009
Preston City Council is the latest organisation to sign up to implement the ASA’s National Plan for Teaching Swimming (NPTS) and the Kellogg’s ASA Awards Scheme at Fulwood Leisure Centre and West View Leisure Centre.
HAVE YOUR SAY ON SWIMMING IN THE NATIONAL CURRICULUM BEFORE FRIDAY 24th JULY
23 Jul 2009
The deadline to have your say on how swimming is delivered in primary schools through the National Curriculum is fast approaching.
GET SAFE 4 SUMMER LAUNCHED IN LINCOLNSHIRE
21 Jul 2009
Over 800 children, teachers and parents became ambassadors and messengers to learn and pass on vital life-saving skills as they took part in the ASA’s annual Get Safe 4 Summer campaign.
