Get Safe For Summer

Summer is on its way and you may be lucky enough to be going on a holiday by the sea. You might be going on a day trip to have a picnic at the beach, by a lake, on a riverbank or by a canal. However you spend your holiday, we want you to be safe whenever you are around water.

Get Safe for Summer is a campaign run by the Amateur Swimming Association. The campaign is aimed at parents and children (in particular those at Key Stage 2 level).

Hilary Silverman led a session for the children at Tavistock and Summerhill, teaching them a variety of techniques for life saving. The children then had further opportunities to practise these skills during their lessons with Mr Gregory. Every child has been given a certificate as confirmation of their new learned skills.

The aim of the campaign is to make children aware of the dangers posed by open water. They have been taught how they can spot the dangers themselves and how to act in an emergency.

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