Primary Aquatics Water Safety

 Irish Water Safety has developed a course that incorporates all aspects of the Aquatics Strand – called PAWS (Primary Aquatics Water Safety). This year local Water Safety Instructor  Evan Ward put the children through their PAWS level 1 to 3 water safety theory and certificates were presented on June 28th

This programme was specially tailored for primary school pupils and is exclusive to schools. Schools now have the opportunity to be part of Irish Water Safety’s fastest growing programme. Teachers have the ability to certify their pupils with nationally recognised awards from our programme that is recommended by the Department of Education and Science.

Teachers can take their class through the first three awards without going near water - Land PAWS 1, 2 and 3. These awards consist of theory of water safety - safe swimming, safety on the farm, safety on open water etc. The awards become more detailed as the pupils progress (Land PAWS 2 and 3) - simulated rescues on land, e.g. throwing a rescue rope into a designated area

National PAWS Certificates are issued free of charge from Irish Water Safety, the statutory voluntary body established to promote water safety in Ireland.