Opening School Facilities Swimming Programme for Pupils with SEND

Active Derbyshire have submitted this case study to showcase the success of the Opening School Facilities programme at St Andrew’s Academy, Derby.

St Andrew’s Academy is an 11‑19 specialist provision serving Derby City and the outlying area.

It supports a wide range of learning profiles, typically young people with Autism, Severe Learning Difficulties and a broad range of other additional needs.

Funding from the Opening School Facilities programme has supported children and young people at St Andrew’s Academy to access swimming sessions throughout the school year by funding:

• Specialist transport to get the children and young people to the leisure centre
• Pool hire and lifeguards
• Professional development opportunities for school staff

Benefits:

• 78 Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students have been able to take part in an activity
  that wouldn’t normally have been available to them.
• The young people have enjoyed the activity and learnt a life skill, benefitting their health, wellbeing and water safety.

Download and read the full version of the case study here.

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