More than 200 pupils in East Renfrewshire benefitted from a newly launched water safety framework.
The National Primary School Swimming Framework aims to ensure pupils across Scotland learn basic water safety and drowning prevention skills to be safer and more confident in, on, and around water.
A total of 230 children from the area have already taken part in the framework.
The partnership between Scottish Water and Scottish Swimming will introduce uniform outcomes and provide flexible delivery models that fit local needs to enhance the current School Swimming provision.
Anthony McRreavy, chief executive of East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure, said: "Ensuring children have the skills and knowledge to be safe around water is one of the most important lessons we can provide.
“This framework allows us to deliver high-quality water safety education in a flexible way that meets the specific needs of our local community.
“We've already seen students' confidence in the water grow tremendously through the engaging curriculum.
“Providing these foundational water safety skills at a young age could quite literally save lives. We look forward to continuing to partner on this vital initiative."
East Renfrewshire facilitated the pilot across four pools, aiming to reach around 500 pupils.
The framework was launched during Drowning Prevention Week event at Loch Lomond on Wednesday (June 19).
More than 9,200 pupils have taken part in two phases of pilots which were carried out across nine local authorities across Scotland.
Euan Lowe, chief executive officer at Scottish Swimming, said: "This collaborative effort with Scottish Water and the Scottish Government, sportscotland, and educational bodies underscores our commitment to making swimming accessible and safe for all children."
Peter Farrer, chief operating officer at Scottish Water, said: “Learning how to be safer in, on and around water is such an important life skill – everyone should be able to enjoy Scotland’s miles of rivers, lochs, reservoirs and shorelines, and do so safely.
“Scotland's drowning rates highlight the urgent need for comprehensive water safety education."
The framework is now available for schools across the nation.
For more information, go to https://www.scottishswimming.com/ or contact schoolswimming@scottishswimming.com.
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