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South Wales Argus
10-05-2025
- General
- South Wales Argus
Water Safety Wales' resources for primary schoolchildren
In a bid to lower the figure, Water Safety Wales (WSW) has launched bilingual, interactive educational resources for primary school children. The resources, aimed at children aged three to 11, were introduced at Cardiff Metropolitan University Cyncoed Campus. They include presentations, videos, and other interactive materials, all accessible for free via the Hwb platform. Sarah Wathan, headteacher of St Philip Evans RC Primary School, said: "We are excited to be the first school to implement these resources. "Our students' safety is our top priority, and these materials will play a vital role in their education." The resources reinforce the Water Safety Code, which includes lifesaving tips such as assessing the safety of swimming spots, staying together, floating to live if in trouble, and calling 999 if someone else is in trouble. Hanna Guise, Swim Wales' Learn to Swim manager and chair of the WSW Education Subgroup, said: "Being water safe and competent is essential for all children. "These resources will help instil these important skills from a young age." WSW encourages headteachers across Wales to adopt these resources in their schools and urges parents to advocate for their use to ensure essential water safety education for their children.
South Wales Argus
09-05-2025
- Health
- South Wales Argus
Water Safety Wales launch resources to tackle drowning
Drowning is the second leading cause of accidental death among children in Wales, with 20 young people having drowned between 2021 and 2023. The resources, aimed at children aged 3 to 11, include presentations, videos, and interactive materials, all of which are accessible for free via the Hwb platform. The resources are designed to be integrated into the Curriculum for Wales. Sarah Wathan, headteacher of St Philip Evans RC Primary School, said: "We are excited to be the first school to implement these resources. "Our students' safety is our top priority, and these materials will play a vital role in their education." The resources emphasise the Water Safety Code, which includes four lifesaving tips: stop and think, stay together, float, and call 999. Sophie Dearborn Bloom from Dŵr Cymru said: "Delivering these sessions has been a really rewarding experience. "It was fantastic to see the children so engaged and really connecting with the water safety messages – a clear sign of the initiative's impact." WSW encourages all schools to adopt these resources to ensure children receive essential water safety education.
