Swimming

Pupils at Wray Park have weekly swimming sessions in the school pool.  This year, to extend swimming competency, a group of Wray Park pupils are also going to Donyngs leisure centre in Redhill for additional lessons in the 25m pool.

Pupils at Alexander Road have one term of swimming lessons every year throughout their primary years.  These lessons will either be at the Wray Park site or at the K2 leisure centre pool in Crawley where again pupils have the opportunity to extend their swimming skills in a 25m pool.

Due to the complex needs of many pupils at Brooklands School, attainment data should be considered alongside individual progress measures (evident in pupils IPP’s).  The primary focus of our swimming provision is to develop water confidence, safety, physical development and independence for all pupils.  In 2025 - 2026 Brooklands decided to create an advanced swimming progression pathway for swimmers who were water confident but not yet proficient in the four strokes freestyle, backstroke and breaststroke.  This reflected our ambitious school ethos.

The children were exceptional and six swimmers were confidently swimming 50m in each of the strokes without a break by the end of the block of sessions.

Swimming and Water Safety 2025-2026

· Percentage of pupils able to swim 25 metres: 29%

· Percentage of pupils able to use a range of strokes effectively: 29%

· Percentage of pupils able to perform safe self-rescue: 46%

Additional Swimming Provision

Brooklands School recognises that many pupils require a personalised pathway towards water confidence, safety and swimming competence.  PE and Sport Premium funding has been used to provide additional swimming opportunities, staff training, top-up swimming sessions and adapted aquatic activities to support pupils to make progress from their individual starting points.  Pupils benefit from increased opportunities to develop water confidence, water safety awareness, physical development and independence.

Use of PE and Sport Premium for Swimming

Funding has been used to:

· Upskill staff to deliver high-quality swimming lessons for advanced swimmers working alongside the para coach from Crawley swim club.

· Provide additional swimming and aquatic opportunities beyond core provision.

· Support pupils requiring additional intervention to develop water confidence and swimming skills.

· Establish progression opportunities through partnerships with community swimming providers.