Open Water Awareness

The recent hot weather has seen an increase in the number of young people choosing to swim in the River Thames. As a school we have received several reports about children of secondary school age being seen in the River Thames around the Marlow area.

The week beginning the 16th June is Drowning Prevention Week, we would strongly advise you to discuss with your child the dangers of swimming in open water.

Please use the link below to the Royal Life Saving Society Drowning Prevention week website which gives advice and clearly outlines the dangers of swimming in open water.

• http://www.rlss.org.uk/water-safety/drowning-prevention-week/#1493886077482-f06b965a-8d83

Many thanks for your support regarding this matter, the safety and well being of our students is of paramount importance to us.

Kind regards
Great Marlow School