A charity fundraiser is set to take place at Cromer Road Primary School, in New Barnet, to save the school’s swimming pool that has been used for over 50 years.
With money raised by the school’s Parents’ Association, the pool opened up on 10th March 1973.
Headteacher of Cromer Primary School, Jude Stone has said in a statement, “We’re so lucky to have a pool here on site and give children the opportunity to learn to swim. Unfortunately it does need a lot of repair and we want to help restore it as it’s the heart of our community”.
Until now the school hasn’t received any funding from the London Borough of Barnet for the maintenance of the swimming pool. Their main source of income has been voluntary donations from parents and carers of £45. Also, hiring out the school’s swimming pool for private parties and additional swimming lessons during the week has helped keep the swimming pool going.
In 2014, The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) released a report stating that all schools must provide swimming instruction in either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2.
An assembly called “The Year of the Pool” will be launched tomorrow, where the year-long fundraising campaign to restore the swimming pool will begin.
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A charity fundraiser is set to take place at Cromer Road Primary School, in New Barnet, to save the school’s swimming pool that has been used for over 50 years.
With money raised by the school’s Parents’ Association, the pool opened up on 10th March 1973.
Headteacher of Cromer Primary School, Jude Stone has said in a statement, “We’re so lucky to have a pool here on site and give children the opportunity to learn to swim. Unfortunately it does need a lot of repair and we want to help restore it as it’s the heart of our community”.
Until now the school hasn’t received any funding from the London Borough of Barnet for the maintenance of the swimming pool. Their main source of income has been voluntary donations from parents and carers of £45. Also, hiring out the school’s swimming pool for private parties and additional swimming lessons during the week has helped keep the swimming pool going.
In 2014, The Amateur Swimming Association (ASA) released a report stating that all schools must provide swimming instruction in either Key Stage 1 or Key Stage 2.
An assembly called “The Year of the Pool” will be launched tomorrow, where the year-long fundraising campaign to restore the swimming pool will begin.
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