The issue of teaching our children to swim is a national problem and measures should be taken on every level to address it.
To ensure all kids are confident and COMPETENT in the water by the age of eight several policies need to be enacted to encourage and support access to PROPER swimming lessons.
- All Mayors of all cities should ensure that access to pools and swimming facilities are free for all, encouraging parents to take their children.
- Funding should to be found to encourage schools to hire pool facilities or formal swimming instructors.
- Learn to Swim classes should be funded, or in the least subsidised for all 5-7 year olds. Whether this directed through schools or available for parents to access extra-curricularly.
- Grassroots funding for swimming clubs to heighten awareness and encourage youth participation.
- Compulsory ‘Surf Life-saving ’ for Year 7 and 8 students. Directed as part of the ‘technology’ options at Intermediate.
It is essential that parents are given options rather than mandates. Parents need to know it their responsibility in the education of their children, especially in the are of ‘life-skills’.
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