Planning Safe Water-Based Experiences

Planning Safe Water-Based Experiences

These sessions are specifically designed to give primary and secondary school Education Outside the Classroom (EOTC) teachers and educators the skills, confidence, tools, information, and ongoing support to deliver safe water-based programmes and activities across the education and outdoors sector. It is intended to increase participation for all and reduce risk of drowning. 

Who is this PLD for:

This PLD is aimed at both Primary and Secondary School educators.

 

What is covered in this online PLD:

  • What is research telling us about drowning.

  • What can we do to ensure ākonga are water competent for a life in, on and around water in Aotearoa.

  • Understanding the purpose of having ākonga learn in water.

  • Effective planning for safe water-based experiences including current good practice around risk management and competencies. 

  • Effective facilitation for safe water-based experiences including good practice for leadership, supervision and rescue techniques. 

  • Effective evaluation of water-based experiences. 

Further Information:

There are separate options for Primary and Secondary School educators, with each consisting of TWO webinars: Part 1 and Part 2, facilitated by experienced EOTC teachers.

The sessions will be interactive and require some tasks to be completed as you go. Resources will be shared and follow up support from the facilitators is available. 

Primary School Sessions

Apr 28, 2025 - 3.30pm - 4.30pm
May 05, 2025 - 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Online Event: Meeting link will be sent after registration.

MEMBERS

$0

NON-MEMBERS

$0

Oct 06, 2025 - 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Oct 13, 2025 - 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Online Event: Meeting link will be sent after registration.

MEMBERS

$0

NON-MEMBERS

$0

Secondary School Sessions

Apr 30, 2025 - 3.30pm - 4.30pm
May 07, 2025 - 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Online Event: Meeting link will be sent after registration.

MEMBERS

$0

NON-MEMBERS

$0

Oct 15, 2025 - 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Oct 22, 2025 - 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Online Event: Meeting link will be sent after registration.

MEMBERS

$0

NON-MEMBERS

$0