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Water Safe Schools Pool Program

Water Safe Schools Pool Program

Building water safety skills and confidence in the pool

Water Safe Schools delivers pool-based water safety education aligned with the National Swimming and Water Safety Framework, helping students develop essential water safety knowledge and safer behaviours in aquatic environments.

About The Program

Water Safe Schools supports schools and organisations to provide engaging, age-appropriate pool-based water safety education. Through structured sessions and approved activities, students learn to recognise aquatic risks, understand water safety principles and make safer decisions in and around the water. 

The program aligns with the National Swimming and Water Safety Framework, with lessons tailored to students’ ages, learning needs and water safety knowledge. It is available for all year levels, with content specifically tailored to students from Prep to Year 8. 

Learning outcomes

Depending on the approved lesson plan and students’ learning needs, the program will cover 

  • Water safety awareness and competency: Developing water safety knowledge and practising approved skills and activities. 
  • Rescue awareness: Understanding safe-response principles and approved approaches, including reach-and-throw techniques where relevant. 
  • Emergency response awareness: Learning appropriate actions in an aquatic emergency within the scope of the approved lesson. 
  • Safer decision-making: Recognising risks, following safety instructions and making informed choices around aquatic environments. 

Program details

  • Year levels: All year levels, with content specifically tailored to Prep to Year 8. 
  • Session options and duration: Confirmed with the Community Awareness team based on learning needs and delivery requirements. 
  • Venue: School or organisation pool, or a local pool arranged by the participating organisation. 
  • Staffing and supervision: Determined in accordance with approved program requirements and the delivery setting. 
  • Costs: Based on the same pricing structure as the Beach Practical Program. The final cost depends on the number of sessions required and the proposed delivery arrangements.

Enquiries 

Contact the SLSQ Community Awareness team to discuss your school or organisation’s requirements, suitable lesson options, pool arrangements and pricing.