Children at risk as report finds more than half cannot swim
23 May 2012
More than 1.1 million primary school children will break up for half term next week unable to be safe in and around water.
Mayor and swimming stars ‘Make a Splash’ with Camden kids at mobile pool
5 June 2013
Youngsters in Camden have been encouraged to take the plunge as part of the Mayor of London’s continued drive to encourage more people into swimming.
Cross-party Parliamentary group calls for action to tackle school swimming
5 June 2013
A cross-party group of MPs and Peers are calling for the Government to tackle the concerning numbers of children unable to swim.
HRH The Duke of Cambridge records video message on importance of teaching children to swim
His Royal Highness, The Duke of Cambridge and patron of the English Schools Swimming Association, has recorded a short video calling for school swimming to be accessible for all children at all primary schools.
3 June 2013
Duncan Goodhew and Siobhan-Marie O’connor host masterclass
02 April 2013
Year 5 pupils from Holmleigh Primary School were joined in the pool by Duncan Goodhew and Siobhan-Marie O’Connor as part of their School Swimathon challenge.
The ASA welcomes school sport investment
16th March 2013
David Sparkes, Chief Executive, says ASA is delighted £150million a year of additional funding has been committed to PE and school sport at primary level.
ASA Response To Ofsted Report On Physical Education In Schools
14th February 2013
ASA Chief Executive David Sparkes has responded to the Ofsted report on physical education in schools released today
School Swimathon gains momentum
A massive 3,983 school children up and down the country have already signed up to ‘swim their best’ in the first ever School Swimathon!
Kellogg’s Swim Active grants to solely benefit schools
16 October 2012
Primary and secondary schools will now solely benefit from funding to improve school swimming provision thanks to changes to the eligibility criteria for Kellogg’s ASA Swim Active grants.
Chipping Norton lido receives Prime Ministerial approval
08 May 2012
New changing facilities at The Lido in Chipping Norton received the official seal of approval from Prime Minister David Cameron when he visited the pool on Friday 27th April 2012.
