Letter to Parents and Carers: Water Safety Advice

Tue 17 Jun 2025
Dear Parents and Carers, 

As you will know, we work relentlessly with students around their personal development and offer a great deal of opportunity for students to engage with external agencies.

As part of our work around personal development, we have been contacted by parents and Water safety and drowning prevention - South Yorkshire Fire and Rescue who have asked us to share the importance of being safe around open water. As we are experiencing a mini heatwave this week, we would like to take this opportunity to remind students and families of being safe around water.

We urge you to speak with your child and explain the dangers of open water:

  • Never jump into open bodies of water – this can cause cold water shock and impact on your ability to swim
  • Do not ‘drink and swim’ – alcohol can significantly impact your ability to swim and get to safety
  • Don’t be peer pressured into swimming where you aren’t comfortable, or if you can’t swim
  • If you get into trouble, float to live – there is advice on this at Safe4Summer
  • If a friend gets into trouble, encourage them to float to live and call 999 immediately

Thank you for taking the time to watch Sam’s Story and for re-sharing this message with your child.

Yours faithfully, 
Mrs Riley
Assistant Principal 
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