The structure of a class
Our classes are held during school term time and can be joined at any age.
A Perfect Environment
We teach no more than nine in a class (please see your pool details to find out the class ratio at your pool) , with the parent accompanying their child until they are in Dabblers or the Swim Academy. It is not necessary for the person accompanying the child to be able to swim. The instructor is in the pool for all pre-school classes and with inexperienced Swim Academy swimmers.
Each class, which lasts 30 minutes, is a carefully balanced set of activities including group and individual work, swimming, submersion, floating, songs and games.
Confident, Independent Swimming
Floating seats or arm bands are not used in our classes as these can encourage dependency and prevent your child from feeling his or her own buoyancy in the water.
If you are in the water with your child , your child will gain confidence quickly if you maintain eye contact most of the time, smile, relax and keep your shoulders under the water so that you are floating in the water at the same level.
We care passionately about our programme AND your child. Let us help you guide your child to becoming a confident INDEPENDENT swimmer!
Relaxed and happy