'A generation of kids have no swimming skills'
The father of a teenage boy who drowned in a reservoir has said he has a "real worry" that a "whole generation" of children ...
Swimming coach wins award for inclusive teaching
An ex-navy officer has won an award for his work as a swimming coach, highlighting his inclusive approach. Burnham-on-Sea ...
'Neighbours kids kept breaking into my garden – I stopped them with genius idea'
A man has shared how he got 'revenge' on a group of neighbhourhood children who kept coming over to his house to play in his ...
'Entitled kids kept breaking into my garden to play - one thing stopped them'
A man who had moved into a new house was left stunned when he saw a group of kids playing in his garden - but he came up with a genius way to stop them.
Dinkies Swim School enjoys 'fantastic' launch in Carlisle
A new swimming school for babies and toddlers has said its first sessions in Carlisle have been 'fantastic'. Dinkies Swim School provides swimming lessons to babies and toddlers aged between 12 weeks ...
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So your kid wants to quit soccer (or piano, or swim class). Should you let them?
Piano lessons and soccer practice can encourage grit. But if your kid isn't into it, it can become a stress-inducing ...
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Muslim teaching assistant claims school discriminated against her for wearing heels at swimming class
In 2022, from March to June, Ms Ditta, a teaching assistant at the school, accompanied pupils to local swimming lessons twice a week. Ms Ditta “did not like to attend with the children and be in ...
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South Africa’s drowning epidemic: How to prevent fatal water accidents
Drowning remains a leading cause of injury and death in South Africa, particularly among children under the age of five. With an average of 1 477 fatal drownings per year, it’s crucial to address this ...
Teaching young kids how to swim
Throughout the course, 120 of Southdowns’ 161 students participated in weekly hands-on, skill-based lessons involving ...