Swimming Education: Another Miss in 16 Saxony-Anhalt Elementary Schools
Swimming lessons fell by the wayside for 16 elementary schools in Saxony-Anhalt during the 2022/23 school year. This revelation came from a Left Party state representative, Thomas Lippmann, who received a response from the Saxony-Anhalt government. The causes behind this gap in aquatic instruction were due to facility refurbishments and scheduling difficulties in mixed-year groups at one privately-run school. 21 additional schools declined to respond to the inquiry.
Out of the nearly 500 elementary schools within the state, roughly 440 are publicly funded, with the rest being privately operated.
Addressing Swimming Education Deficits
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- It's crucially important to champion swimming education in the remaining schools to equip children with life-saving water safety skills, even if compulsory swimming lessons aren't available in all 16 schools.
- Thomas Lippmann, a Left Party state representative, sought to improve swimming lessons in public schools by posing a question about the absence of such classes in 16 Saxony-Anhalt schools, which the government attributed to renovation projects and organizational issues.
- Swimming instruction is an essential component of holistic education, garnering growing attention even in regions like Saxony-Anhalt, while some other German states, such as Brandenburg, aggressively promote aquatic skills. Without swim lessons, Children in Saxony-Anhalt may be denied the opportunity to learn vital water safety skills.
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