Lesson Types
Find the best fit for your child
1-1 Tuition
Private lessons are a fantastic way to get your child a real head-start in learning to swim. One to one tuition involves a teacher giving a student intensive individual support. These lessons are our most popular choice and last 20 minutes long. As pupils grow and their ability increases, teachers will work with the child to correct and perfect swimming technique - progress is often astounding!
Adult 1-1 Tuition
Private swimming lessons are a fantastic way for adults to build confidence and develop their swimming skills at their own pace. 1-1 tuition provides dedicated support from a teacher, with lessons tailored to your individual needs and goals. Your teacher will help you progress in a supportive and comfortable environment. Lessons last 20 minutes, giving you focused time to practise, build confidence and work towards your goals.
Adult and Child
These classes are aimed at giving your child their first experience of the water, along with your guidance. Through songs, fun and games we aim to promote water confidence, water safety alongside offering a social environment for both adults and children. Once children turn 3, they start independent movement in the water, and they are comfortable with a teacher, they will move into the Ducklings class.
Ducklings
Aimed at pre-school children from age 3 years and above. In these fun beginner classes, children wear armband discs as they build their water confidence and improve their ability to propel themselves in the water. Parents spectate from the side as their child works towards achieving the Duckling awards.
Stage 1
If your child is 5 and over, and is nervous in the water, then this is the class we would suggest for them. It will teach confidence and independence in the water and, once completed, your child will be awarded the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework (LTSF) Stage One award.
Stage 2
This stage is for children who are confident in the water but have had little swim lesson experience. It will help develop water confidence and teach children to be able to swim five metres on both their front and their back. Once they’ve completed this stage, they’ll receive the LTSF Stage 2 Award, as well as the 5m badge and Water Skills 1.
Stage 3
If your child can swim five metres on their front and back unaided, then they’ll need to enrol in our Stage 3 lessons. Here, they’ll be taught towards the end goal of being able to swim unaided for 10m on both their front and back. They’ll be supported on this journey by developing aquatic breathing and different types of aquatic mobility. By completing this stage, your child will have attained LTSF Stage 3 accreditation, as well as their 10m award, and Water Skills 2.
Stage 4
For slightly more advanced children, stage four teaches your child some of the basic swimming techniques, including treading water and swimming underwater. Your child will be working towards being able to swim 25m unaided on their front and back. Once they’ve completed this stage, your child will get a 25m badge as well as the LTSF Stage 4 award and Water Skills 3 and 4.
Stage 5
During Swim England Learn to Swim Stage 5, swimmers will develop their skills in treading water, learn the correct arm pulls for all four strokes and learn how to do handstands and somersaults. This stage will begin to develop your child’s stroke technique to a higher standard, making them even more confident in the water. Children will be awared LTSF Stage 5, as well as Water Skills 5 and 100m badges.
Stage 6
Swim England Learn to Swim Stage 6 teaches swimmers how to prepare for exercise, while developing an efficient technique for all four strokes and further developing surface dives. Swimming skills taught include coordination, breathing and an understanding of water safety. Swimmers will work on all the other strokes, including streamlining, improving their technique with both their arms and their legs.
Water Safety
This is currently being taught as part of our stage 6 and 7 classes on alternate weeks.
Stage 7
Stage 7 focuses on fully developing all four swimming strokes, as well as building stamina and improving diving skills.
