Redlands Primary and Nursery School

Swimming

Once children are in Key Stage 2 (Y3) they are given the very valuable opportunity to learn to swim which is fully funded by the school.  Children start their swimming journey in Y3 with a 9 week introduction course.  Children then attend an 18 week block of swimming in both Y4 and Y5.

Children are taken by bus to Worksop Leisure Centre.  Parents/carers will need to provide a suitable swimming kit as outlined below and a towel. Parents will be informed when it is their child's turn to swim. 

School Swimming Guidance For Parents

KS2 Swimming Kit

• Full swimming costume
• Tight-fitting swimming shorts- not baggy style shorts with pockets
• Towel

Children with hair at shoulder length or beyond, must tie it back for all physical educational activities for safety reasons.

No jewellery of any kind is to be worn. Children can not wear a plaster to cover earrings (Staff are not permitted to remove earrings for children or to look after items of jewellery in case of loss).