York teachers urged to use last day of term to reiterate water safety message to pupils

York Rescue Boat wants schools to hammer home the dangers of swimming in open waters.

Author: May NormanPublished 23rd Jul 2021

York Rescue Boat is urging teachers to use the last day of term to remind students of the dangers of swimming in open waters.

It wants schools to reiterate the staying safe near water message.

It comes as 14 people have died in the last seven days swimming in the UK's reservoirs, lakes, rivers and seas.