What is this PAS about?
It gives safeguarding recommendations to people who are teaching children aged 0 – 4 years to swim and associated professional photographers. These recommendations cover all aspects of operating, managing and developing a commercial swimming business or programme in this specialist area, with a clear emphasis on safeguarding children.
Who is this PAS for?
Swimming schools
Suppliers of underwater photography
Relevant professional bodies
Pool owners, operators and managers
National governing bodies and related organizations
Relevant children's and sporting educational charities
Safeguarding organizations (e.g. local government safeguarding boards)
Parents, parents groups and consumer groups
Swimming apparel retailers
Central government departments
Leisure/holiday providers
Universities and academia
Why should you use this PAS?
It sets minimum expected levels of adequate safeguarding for teaching very young children to swim and any associated photography, thus reducing the risks for children, their parents and for service providers.
What’s changed since the last update?
A number of elements were reviewed and changes were introduced concerning:
Recommendations about swimming school class types and teaching ratios
Recommended qualifications
Alignment of wording (e.g. ‘responsible adult’, ‘member of staff’), to avoid confusion