Swimming Training for Schools

Water Safety Matters Director Louise Johnson has been delivering swimming training to teachers for many years and will bring her passion and knowledge to life and pass on her expertise to your staff.

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The workshops will equip your teachers to be confident in delivering school swimming and water safety lessons that meet the national curriculum outcomes, anyone attending the training will be supported throughout and be given all the training and resources. This will in turn ensure your pupils receive the best quality swimming education.

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The National Curriculum Training Programme for primary school teachers equips staff with the skills and knowledge to deliver high quality school swimming lessons to make sure your school not only meets but exceeds the national curriculum requirements.

 

The National Curriculum Training Programme

 

One Day Support Teacher of School Swimming – once completed the holder will be able to actively assist and support a more qualified teacher. Candidates can then progress to the second training programme. 

 

• This training has been developed to deliver the right training to teachers and assistants to ensure school children receive the best quality aquatics education.

• The CPD is open to anyone working in a school swimming environment; school teachers, classroom assistants, learning support staff, nursery nurses, qualified swimming teachers, parents, helpers or homeschoolers, and PGCE students.

• 4.5 hours theory and 1.5 hours pool practical

• This CPD provides 3 CIMSPA endorsed CPD points

• Training days run 9am – 4pm at various locations

• The day includes classroom theory and practical teaching. There is no pre-requisite to get into the pool, however it is encouraged

 

Click here to download a booking request form

 

Two day course: Teacher of School Swimming – Teacher of School Swimming (Key Stages 1 and 2) is part of the Swim England National Curriculum Training Programme (NCTP). Once completed, you will be equipped to plan and evaluate session plans in line with the national curriculum, and teach independently in a school swimming

 

• The programme also includes a set of waterproof activity cards, giving fun, varied and progressive introductory activities for pupils learning to swim, and a learner guide to support them through the training.

• Course candidates all receive a certificate on completion of the training course.

• The CPD is open to anyone working in a school swimming environment; school teachers, classroom assistants, learning support staff, nursery nurses, qualified swimming teachers, parents, helpers or homeschoolers, and PGCE students.

• 7.5 hours theory and 1.5 hours pool practical

• This CPD provides 4.5 CIMSPA endorsed CPD points.

 

 

The training days include tea/coffee, lunch, all resources, and certificates

Click here to download a booking request form

This is a form that needs filling out and then you need to email it to louise@watersafetymatters.co.uk.

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For further information on school swimming is here. 

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