Drowning Prevention Week 2025

Do your children know how to stay safe around water? 

Did you know that 1 in 4 parents in the UK (26%) haven’t or don’t remember ever discussing water safety with their children? Even more concerning, only 3 in 5 parents of children aged 8 and up feel confident their child could self-rescue in an emergency situation in open water.

As a leading provider of child swimming classes in East London, Love to Swim is passionate about teaching not just swimming skills but also life-saving water safety knowledge. With around 25% of primary school pupils leaving school unable to swim, and following the setbacks many children experienced during the pandemic, we know that swimming lessons for children have never been more important.

That’s why Love to Swim is proud to support the Royal Life Saving Society UK’s Drowning Prevention Week campaign (14–20 June 2025). We encourage all our swim families to explore the RLSS’s free online resources on drowning prevention, and to speak with their children about staying safe around water — whether in a pool, at the beach, or near open water.

If you're searching for a swim school near me, we offer a range of lessons including private swimming lessons and small group sessions tailored to help your child gain confidence in the water. Our experienced instructors are passionate about helping children learn to swim in East London, in a safe and supportive environment.

With summer holidays fast approaching — whether you’re planning a holiday abroad or staying local — it’s vital to ensure your children have the right skills. Many resorts abroad have non-lifeguarded pools, and even staycations can involve time around lakes, rivers, or beaches where risks may not be immediately obvious.

As children grow older, especially teenage boys, they may begin to take more risks in and around water. Tragically, more than 312 people drown accidentally each year in the UK, and for every drowning death, there are more than ten near-drownings, many resulting in long-term injury.

Let’s work together to give our children a lifetime of safety and fun in the water. If you're looking to build your child’s skills and confidence, Love to Swim in East London is here to help.

Book your child’s swimming lessons today — spaces for summer holiday intensive courses and term-time sessions are filling fast.

For more information, and to find out how you can make sure your family enjoys water safely this summer: www.rlss.org.uk/DPW.