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Olympians Inspire the Next Generation of Swimmers

Young swimmers in East Renfrewshire had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to swim alongside Olympic and Paralympic champions during a landmark event celebrating East Renfrewshire’s contribution to a national learn-to-swim programme

• Education
• Partnerships

Scottish Learn to Swim Framework receives gold standard from European Aquatics

The Learn to Swim National Framework, led by Scottish Swimming and supported by Scottish Water, was awarded Gold Level Certification during the Swim Safe Europe Conference of European Aquatics in Paris.

• Communities
• Partnerships
• Education

Learn to Swim Programme Reaches New Heights

Commonwealth athletes welcome new figures that show more than 220,000 children and adults across Scotland have taken the life-changing opportunity to learn to swim

• Communities
• Education
• Partnerships

Scottish Water and Science Centres Partner for Water Cycle Workshops Third Year

Scottish Water and Scotland’s science centres will bring hands-on water cycle and conservation workshops to more than 2,600 pupils across the country.

• Communities
• Education
• Environment
• Partnerships

Stay Safe Around Reservoirs and Other Watercourses

Join us at Scotland's Water Safety Open Day at Loch Lomond for a fun way to learn about being safe around water

• Campaigns
• Communities
• Education
• Reservoirs

Generation H2O Education Programme Reaches 100K Young Water Champions

Our water lessons for schoolchildren are helping the next generation learn to care for our water

• Campaigns
• Communities
• Education

Life-saving lessons across Scotland for Drowning Prevention Week

With 15 drownings in the UK during last month’s heatwave, it is more important than ever that Learn to Swim lessons across Scotland are teaching more than 86,000 children how to be safer in and around water to mark Drowning Prevention Week during June.

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• Communities
• Education
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Planting the Seeds for Nature-Based Solutions in St Mary’s

New nature-based methods of managing rainwater have been installed at two local primary schools and a community centre in Dundee

• Climate
• Communities
• Environment
• Education
• Partnerships

Stay Safe Around Reservoirs and All Water Courses This Summer 

Scottish Water is urging people to stay safe and not take risks around watercourses such as reservoirs, rivers, lochs and coastal waters this summer. 

• Campaigns
• Education
• People
• Reservoirs

Reservoir Ranger Blog: Bonfires, Birdsong and Better Weather

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• Environment
• Education
• Partnerships
• People
• Reservoirs

Young Reuben Makes a Splash with Winning Design

Cap celebrating 10 years of Learn to Swim programme created by Glasgow youngster

• Education
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Communities
• Partnerships

Scotland Sees 56% Increase in People Learning to Swim

The number of Scots taking part in the Learn to Swim programme has increased by more than half over the past seven years, according to a new report

• Education
• Communities
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Partnerships

Big Rise in Swimmers with a Disability Marks Major Leap for Inclusion

Paralympian Toni Shaw champions inclusion with a 69% rise in children with disabilities learning to swim

• Education
• Partnerships
• Diversity and Inclusion
• Communities

Decade of Teaching Scotland to Swim Capped at Anniversary Event

Ten years of building ‘Generation Swim’ celebrated in Edinburgh

• Education
• Communities
• Partnerships
• Diversity and Inclusion

Leisure Provider Makes Waves with National Award Win

Community-first approach earns top spot at awards night for swim programme success 

• Partnerships
• Communities
• Education
• Business
• People