Consisting of a series of awards that provide contrast and incentives within, or outside of, the Learn to Swim Programme (ILSP). They are:
Distance Series
The Distance Series comprises a range of awards that reward distance and stamina over distances from 5 metres to 5,000 metres and can be used as additional incentives throughout the ILSP.
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Kingfisher Series
The Kingfisher Series of 3 awards develops diving skills. It can be used to complement pupil’s activities during awards from Shark 1 onwards.
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Seal Series
The Seal Series comprises 4 awards covering personal survival skills. It is recommended that this series is only undertaken by pupils who have completed the Shark Series Level 4.
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Beaver Series
The Beaver Series of 5 awards develops watermanship skills and leads into water polo and synchronised swimming activities.
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Otter Series
The Otter Series introduce an understanding of anatomy and physiology and basic First Aid Skills in 4 awards; it is suitable to use for pupils who are at Key Stage 2 upwards and can be undertaken in the classroom.
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Incentive Awards
The STA has a range of Incentive Awards for use within, or outside, of the ILSP including:
- The “I can Swim” badge, which can be used as an incentive for a pupil who can swim but perhaps cannot complete an award or cannot swim sufficient distance to achieve a Distance Award.
- Good Stroke Badges – badges available include “Good Front Crawl”, “Good Back Crawl”, “Good Breast Stroke”, “Good Butterfly”.
- A Certificate of Achievement, which can be presented for any suitable pupil achievement.