NPTS Stages 1-7

Children progress through the FUNdamental movement skills for swimming: Buoyancy and Balance, Rotation and Orientation, Streamlining, Aquatic Breathing, Travel and Co-ordination, Water Safety, Health and Fitness, within NPTS stages 1-7. These skills are like a jigsaw; when all the pieces come together, a competent, confident, safe swimmer emerges who has the skills to develop the techniques required by any of the five aquatic disciplines - diving, lifesaving, swimming, synchronised swimming, or water polo.

Lessons are taught using a wide array of fun and game type activities, delivery through this method enables children to use and combine new skills in an enjoyable environment, resulting; ultimately in a faster rate of learning.

Pupils are continually assessed throughout the course of lessons and must pass all outcomes from the stage before they are able to progress onto the next stage - this is important; if a swimmer has been unable to master one of the skills they will no longer learn effectively, which can lead to a loss of confidence and motivation.

Swimmers are continually assessed throughout the term and will receive an end of term report recognising their effort throughout the term and indicating whether they are eligible for a badge or other reward.

NPTS stage 1-7 outcomes