--- title: "Drowning Prevention Week" url: "https://st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-billingham-2.schudio.com/news/2026-06-17-drowning-prevention-week" school: "St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School" --- **Tel:** 01642 560056 **Email:** office@stjosephsbillingham.bhcet.org.uk # Drowning Prevention Week 17 June 2026 ### Learning Life-Saving Skills As part of **Drowning Prevention Week**, Tees Active delivered important workshops for Key Stage 2 pupils. The sessions focused on: - Staying safe around **open water** - Recognising potential dangers - Knowing what to do in an emergency ### Engaged and Thoughtful Learners The children listened attentively and engaged well throughout, showing a clear understanding of these vital safety messages. It was an excellent session that reinforced the importance of **water safety and safeguarding awareness**. ![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-billingham-2.schudio.com/images/725839052_1389682213212462_8413846514936277740_n.jpg)![](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-billingham-2.schudio.com/images/725751209_1389682306545786_7526266299759143476_n.jpg) [Extracurricular](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-billingham-2.schudio.com/news/tag/extracurricular) [ First Holy Communion Celebration](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-billingham-2.schudio.com/news/2026-06-15-first-holy-communion-celebration) [Year 1 Stay & Pray ](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-billingham-2.schudio.com/news/2026-06-19-year-1-stay-pray) ![St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School](https://files.schudio.com/st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-billingham-2/images/logo/Bishop_Hogarth_and_Hexham_Logo_new_(1).png) ### St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School Low Grange Avenue Billingham TS23 3NN 01642 560056 - [Office 365](https://outlook.office365.com/carmel.org.uk) - [Remote Access](https://remote.carmel.org.uk/) - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/St-Josephs-Billingham-103735271280859/) - [Liturgy](https://liturgy.bhcet.org.uk/) - [Teams FAQs](https://bhcet.org.uk/information/teams-faqs/) - [Newsletters](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-billingham-2.schudio.com/news-events/newsletters) - [Accelerated Reader](https://global-zone61.renaissance-go.com/welcomeportal/6709571) ### Social Media - [Facebook](https://www.facebook.com/St-Josephs-Billingham-103735271280859/) - [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/stjosephs_billingham/) ### Translation ### Office 365 [Sign in to Office 365](https://outlook.office.com/) © Copyright 2025–2026 St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School School & Trust Websites by [ ![Schudio logo](https://st-joseph-s-catholic-primary-school-billingham-2.schudio.com/img/logo/light.png) ](https://www.schudio.com/)