We want all of our pupils to understand the importance of staying safe around water. Our school is situated near Hetton Lakes therefore we feel it is imperative we educate our pupils about water safety. We teach water safety from Reception to Year 6 within our Breakout curriculum and we have visits from the RNLI who have delivered whole school assemblies supporting our water safety education in school.
This page is designed to signpost some useful water safety resources for Parents/ Carers and Pupils. We hope you find this useful.
Water may look safe, but it can be dangerous.
Learn to spot and keep away from dangers. You may swim well in a warm indoor pool, but that does not mean that you will be able to swim in cold water.
Stop and think - spot the dangers
On average, 18 under-18s drown every year in the UK.
Based on accidental & natural cause water related fatalities 2015 - 2019.
Source: WAID
There are many dangers with water, which can include:
If you fall into the water unexpectedly – float until you can control your breathing. Then call for help or swim to safety.
You may be able to help yourself and others if you know what to do in an emergency.
If you see someone in difficulty, tell somebody, preferably a Lifeguard if there is one nearby, or go to the nearest telephone, dial 999, ask for the Fire Service at inland water sites and the Coastguard at the beach.
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