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Make swimming classes mandatory for all children in a
Rejected
10 signatures
What the petition asks
Swimming is an excellent life skill. More than 400 people drown in the UK every year and thousands more suffer near-drowning experiences.
By getting all children to learn how to swim on an adequate level will lower the risk of drowning.
By getting all children to learn how to swim on an adequate level will lower the risk of drowning.
Teaching times state
Drowning is the third highest cause of death in children in the UK
More than 60 children drown during the summer every year in the UK, yet the majority of these deaths are likely to have been preventable.
33% of parents were confident that their child knew how to be safe near water
It is possible to drown in as little as 5cm of water.
With this information we should teach all children this valuable skill
Drowning is the third highest cause of death in children in the UK
More than 60 children drown during the summer every year in the UK, yet the majority of these deaths are likely to have been preventable.
33% of parents were confident that their child knew how to be safe near water
It is possible to drown in as little as 5cm of water.
With this information we should teach all children this valuable skill
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
All schools in England and wales must already provide swimming instruction either in key stage 1 or key stage 2. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-physical-education-programmes-of-study/national-curriculum-in-england-physical-education-programmes-of-study
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All schools in England and wales must already provide swimming instruction either in key stage 1 or key stage 2. You can find out more here:
https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/national-curriculum-in-england-physical-education-programmes-of-study/national-curriculum-in-england-physical-education-programmes-of-study
We aren't sure what further action you'd like the UK Government or Parliament to take.
You could start a new petition stating clearly what you'd like the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 8 Aug 2019 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Aug 2019 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
10
Status
Rejected
Rejected
13 Aug 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.