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Young primary school pupils in Dumfries have been taking becoming clear that by the time some children reach upper
advantage of water awareness sessions organised by school, nervousness in water is already well established. This
Dumfries and Galloway Council’s Leisure and Sport service. is why we have tried to intervene at an earlier stage and build
The sessions for primary two and three children took place up some awareness and confidence in water for the younger
at DG One Leisure Complex as part of a pilot project. The children.”
sessions were organised to introduce young children to the Chairman of the Resources Committee, Councillor Peter
water in a safe and fun environment, under the instruction of Duncan, said: “The region’s Physical Activity Strategy includes
professional swimming teachers. Early Years in its priorities.
The aim was to increase confidence in the water for young “The pilot water awareness sessions seem to have been
children. A positive experience in water at a young age well received by the children and teachers alike. Leisure and
encourages children to keep swimming, increasing their skills Sport will now look at whether they can improve and expand
and fitness and their safety around water. this project to include more young children in the Dumfries
Active Schools Coordinator, Scott McMeeken, said: “It is area.”
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