Entries & Exits

• Learn safe ways to enter the water, including controlled slide-in entry.

• Practise getting out of the pool safely using the pool edge or ladder.

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Floating & Body Control

• Develop confidence floating on both the front and back.

• Practise maintaining a stable floating position and returning safely to a standing position.

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Underwater Skills

• Build comfort with submerging in shallow water.

• Practise opening the eyes underwater and controlling breathing by blowing bubbles.

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Swimming & Movement

• Develop basic front swimming movements using the arms and legs.

• Practise moving on the back using coordinated arm and leg movements.

• Build greater independence and confidence when moving through the water.

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Water Safety & Survival Skills

• Learn how to recognise and signal when help is needed.

• Practise using a flotation aid to stay afloat and move safely towards the pool edge.

• Develop safe techniques for exiting the water.

• Introduce basic survival skills, including using a personal flotation device (PFD) and staying afloat in deeper water.