How do I get a SwimSafer certificate?
Participants will receive an electronic certificate upon completion of online quiz and practical assessment. Participants will need to demonstrate relevant skills in a sequence that mirrors water survival situations more realistically.
What is SwimSafer certificate?
SwimSafer is a national water safety program developed to raise the standard of swimming proficiency in Singapore. Created specially for children below 16 years old, this program will help evolve your child from a non-swimmer into a good swimmer.
Is swimming compulsory in primary school Singapore?
The ability to swim is a required learning outcome within the PE Syllabus 2014, thus all primary schools are required to offer a swimming programme to their pupils.
How many swimming stages are there?
The programme centres on three stages: Young Swimmers (Foundation; 12 months to 4 years), Learn to Swim (FUNdamentals; 4 years to 8 years) and Club Swimmers (Aquatic Skills; approx 8 years and older).
What are the levels in swimming?
Swim Levels
- Level 1 – Exploring the Water.
- Level 2 – Fundamental Aquatic Skills.
- Level 3 – Stroke Development.
- Level 4 – Stroke Improvement.
- Level 5 – Stroke Refinement.
- Level 6 – Stroke Perfection and Swimming Proficiency.
Do primary schools teach swimming?
Students in primary school are required to learn to swim, which is a difficult part of the curriculum for water-shy children to float through. Be prepared by finding out what the learning targets are, what responsibilities your school has, and how to help your child feel confident about taking the plunge.
What is a Level 5 swimmer?
Level 5 – Stroke Refinement – Ages: 9-10+ Swimmers should already be able to: swim freestyle, breaststroke and backstroke 25 yards, scissors kick, whip kick, treading water, and dive.
What age is KS1?
Key stages
| Child’s age | Year | Key stage |
|---|---|---|
| 3 to 4 | Early years | |
| 4 to 5 | Reception | Early years |
| 5 to 6 | Year 1 | KS1 |
| 6 to 7 | Year 2 | KS1 |
How far can your child swim?
The ASA, which produced the figures, insisted better swimming provision was needed to reduce the risk of drowning – the third highest cause of accidental death among children. The national curriculum for primary schools states that children should be able to swim competently over a distance of 25 metres.
What is level 10 swimming?
Level 10 swimmers are expected to have near perfect strokes in both technique and efficiency. Swimmers will complete a distance of 100 meters for each stroke, with exception of sidestroke and butterfly. Swimmers will be coached on maintaining the proper technique for swimming butterfly.