What does this mean in the new legislation???

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What does this mean? Because to me that means kids can still go to gymnastics/ swimming lessons/ other indoor activities/ clubs??!?!! Not heard any talk of this in the media though? My kids gymnastics have said they have to go online and swimming are waiting for further guidance? Could this be why?

My computer is being a pain so I can't read the text in your photo.

Have you got a link?

My dcs swimming lessons have been cancelled by the swim school

Need a link

Is that in Wales?

Is this draft legislation? Could you share the source please?

I think it’s in this

www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1200/pdfs/uksi_20201200_en.pdf

It means that where a school has a leisure centre as part of its facilities, it can use the facilities for games/PE during the school day.

Actually what I said is (g)

Not sure about (f)

There is another section of the legislation which defines supervised activities for children as being those which are provided for childcare to reasonable enable parents to work or access education themselves.

www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1200/pdfs/uksi_20201200_en.pdf

Sorry link here!

@Comefromaway yea I read that but then it isn’t mentioned in this section the way it is in the other section. Plus what supervised children’s activities in a gym or fitness studio are essential for parents to work? ? Seems odd when the other section is clear on it that it isn’t written here.

@Paddingtonthebear no England

Yes, if that is the current version of the legislation (there are so very many) then I think that's exactly what it means. It's been the case on tier 3 so not a huge surprise really.

It does mean that sports activities for children can still go ahead. A lot won't because the venues are closing. Our local community centre has given keys to the SEN and Martial Art children's groups, so they can still go ahead.

There's been massive lobbying by child Psychologists, pediatric doctors etc, so children aren't adversely affected this time around.

It isn't about parents working, it's about the wellbeing of children. For younger children there isn't the evidence to close everything down. To close soft play when pubs were still open was disgraceful.

So thinking of privately owned kids activity providers (swimming schools, gymnastic clubs, dance schools etc) who pay to hire other premises (school swimming pools, gym swimming pools , private dance halls, gym studios, council owned pools or halls etc) to run kids activities - any kids sports activity can go ahead, but they can’t in most cases because those venues they hire have been told they have to close because they have to close to adults?

It's upto individual venues to decide. Church halls have opened up to some groups. For groups for SEN children other venues are trying to be found. As saod our Community venues are deciding on a individual basis, if classes can go ahead.

The only activities that can go ahead are ones used for childcare, and only for parents who actually need childcare.

So half term kids activity centres running a course would be covered, as long as the parents needed childcare - but the 1 hour activity would not.

Sadly the Chief Medical Officer does not believe his own advice and thinks children can get enough exercise sat at home, so children's long term health have been thrown away.

But most venues have been told that they have to close haven’t they? Gyms, hotels, leisure centres? What about a school that hires it’s pool out to private swim schools at the weekend?

Ah ok childcare only

We have tennis and taekwondo at different venues neither continuing as the places are closing. Staying open just for those things is not viable for them.

I’m wondering about school swimming lessons. I think technically they can continue ( as they did in Liverpool when pools closed to public) but depends if the leisure centres think it’s worth it??

School swimming lessons could legally continue.

I cannot see any doing so unless the pool is in the school, as the cost of heating and cleaning the water would be prohibitive.