At Pallister Park we place a high value on children being able to swim. Not only is swimming a key life skill but it is an important way of helping to children to realise how sport can impact on their health, fitness and wellbeing.
Pallister Park is committed to providing their children with regular swimming lessons from Year 2 to Year 6.
We have continued with our full swimming program and this year, 2024/25, have spent approximately £21,000 on swimming lessons for all children in Y2 – Y6. This meant that every child received 10 x 45minute swimming lessons, in an intensive two-week block of lessons. During these lessons the children are taught by trained swimming instructors and supervised by school adults.
| Year 6 Cohort | Confidence in Water | 25M Choice of stroke | Use a range of strokes 25M | Self Rescue | 100M | 1KM |
| Mar-18 | 98% | 63% | 6% | 53% | 27% | 3% |
| Jul-19 | 100% | 98% | 70% | 98% | 57% | 8% |
| Jan-20 | 98% | 86% | 40% | 76% | 60% | 11% |
| Jul-21 | 100% | 76% | 36% | 76% | 68% | 24% |
| Jul-22 | 100% | 96% | 48% | 84% | 60% | 3% |
| Jul-23 | 98% | 88% | 42% | 78% | 54% | 3% |
| Jul-24 | 100% | 92% | 54% | 92% | 48% | 1% |
| Jul-25 | 100% | 98% | 82% | 90% | 60% | 11% |
