Swimming at Tower Hill

School Information

Academic Year 2023/24

Swimming sessions have been arranged for all children in Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6 to take place in the Spring and Summer Terms.

 

Academic Year 2022/23

Three year groups have benefited from swimming lessons this academic year: Y4, 5 & 6.

Each year group had a total of 5 hours swimming. They also benefitted from use of the large sports hall where they could participate in other sporting activities

Year 6 end of sessions outcomes: 

38% 21/56 children could swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres

38% 21/56 children could use a range of strokes effectively (for example front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke

9% 5/56 children could perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.

 

Academic Year 2021/22

Three year groups have benefited from swimming lessons this academic year: Y4, 5 & 6.

Each year group had a total of 5 hours swimming. They also benefitted from use of the large sports hall where they could play badminton for half an hour every week.

Year 6 end of sessions outcomes: 56% 33/59 children achieved the Year 6 National Curriculum outcomes and could therefore: 

  • swim competently, confidently and proficiently over a distance of at least 25 metres
  • use a range of strokes effectively (for example front crawl, backstroke and breaststroke)
  • perform safe self-rescue in different water-based situations.