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Half of the children leaving Primary school in the Black Country - can't swim 25 metres.聽

That's pretty shocking..

Especially when you hear that figure is nearly double the national average.

So some schools in the Black Country are getting temporary pools to teach children how to swim before the Summer holidays.

The campaign's being backed by local swimming legends Adam Peaty and Ellie Simmonds

Our reporter Laura Chiverton went to the launch at Shireland Primary Academy in Smethwick yesterday...