Almost nine in ten drownings involving children could have been prevented according to a new report by the Royal Life Saving Society UK. The shocking report has prompted more calls for the government to carry out urgent work to save lives before the summer holidays begin. Already around 33 children die from drowning every year - the equivalent of a classroom of children - with fears this figure could grow. But disturbing data from the RLSS UK found : Black children drown at more than three