We commend Swim England, Swim Wales, and the STA for publishing vital guidance on upholding the highest safety, hygiene, and quality standards in temporary ‘pop-up’ swimming pools. This milestone raises the bar across the sector and ensures that all temporary pop-up pool operators meet the highest safety, water quality, and operational excellence standards.
Temporary pools are a game changer for making swimming lessons more accessible, especially for schools and communities that might struggle to access traditional facilities. This guidance is a big leap forward, helping to ensure children can learn to swim in a safe and supportive environment.
Swim:ED makes it easier for schools to provide safe, high-quality swimming education by breaking down the barriers often faced with traditional swimming lessons and water safety. The programme is built on robust safety measures, thoughtful planning and quality instruction – delivering results.
The demand for Swim:ED is soaring, highlighting a growing nationwide need for accessible swimming education that delivers quality and safety. It’s a clear sign that schools are seeking reliable solutions to help more children learn a vital life skill.
We’re proud to say that Swim:ED leads the way as a sector-defining programme, aligning with much of guidance set out in the Swim England briefing note, and going above and beyond in many areas. Our commitment remains strong to set the standards for safe, accessible and high-quality swim teaching and water safety. By working closely with schools, industry experts, key stakeholders and through rigorous safety measures, we’ve created a best-practice model that brings the principle in this blog to life.
Bringing pools to schools – when done safely and to the highest standards – can be a game changer, opening access to life-saving swimming and water safety skills for children across the country. Swim:ED is a programme dedicated to breaking down barriers and making a real difference.

These achievements highlight the incredible difference Swim:ED is making in schools, offering practical solutions for communities with limited access to traditional swimming facilities.
As demand for temporary pop-up pools grows, we remain committed to expanding access to high-quality, life-saving swimming and water safety education while meeting the published guidelines. By bringing swimming pools directly to schools, Swim:ED is transforming school challenges into opportunities, making swimming safer, more accessible, and more impactful than ever before.
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