
Drowning is a leading preventable cause of child death. RLSS UK suggest that in England, child drownings have doubled since 2019–20. I believe free swimming lessons for ages 3–16 could save lives, cut inequalities, meet curriculum aims, provide life skills, reduce long-term health and social costs.
Bridget Phillipson
Education Secretary
Fund free driving lessons for new drivers for their first 3 lessons
Fund free uniform for children who get free school meals
Fund free bus travel for all post-16 students
Expand free school meals provision to cover all school children
Fund extracurricular activities for children from low income backgrounds
Drowning is a leading preventable cause of child death. RLSS UK suggest that in England, child drownings have doubled since 2019–20. I believe free swimming lessons for ages 3–16 could save lives, cut inequalities, meet curriculum aims, provide life skills, reduce long-term health and social costs.
Fund free driving lessons for new drivers for their first 3 lessons
Fund free uniform for children who get free school meals
Fund free bus travel for all post-16 students
Expand free school meals provision to cover all school children
Fund extracurricular activities for children from low income backgrounds