Children's Swimming Academy

(4-16 Years)

Our classes are a progressive swimming journey that follow the STA International Learn to Swim Programme and where applicable, the STA Rockhopper Series. We work to ensure each class has a great group dynamic, and has children all of a similar age and ability, so they are getting the best they can from each lesson.

Our older Swimmers and Swimmer+ classes upwards continue their progress with a varied and fun programme, offering the chance to swim for fitness and learn water skills outside of a competitive swimming format.

We focus on each individual in a group with both feedback and encouragement, and do our best to ensure they are progressing and growing in confidence on their swimming journey. This includes being challenged as both an individual and as part of a team, whilst learning vital water safety and swimming skills, continuing to build and maintain their love of the water!

Ages and Levels

Children's classes are normally grouped in the following categories:

Ages 4-5.5yrs, Ages 5.5-7yrs, Ages 7-9yrs, Ages 9-11yrs, Ages 11yrs+ and Ages 13yrs+

Not sure what level you need? This guide should help.. but please ask the office if you are unsure on which level is best:

New Starters

New to lessons or nervous, can paddle with a back float/support aid and woggle, not confident with water on the face/blowing bubbbles

Beginners

Can travel more confidently with floats/woggles and able to blow bubbles

Beginner+

Can travel with just floats, confident in the water and able to put faces in, can paddle or trying to swim

Improvers

Can swim 2-5m without floats on front or back. Able to submerge fully and jump in.

Improvers+

Can swim 5-10m. Able to swim this distance on front and back. Confident in deeper water.

Swimmers

Can swim 15-20m front and back. Confident in deeper water.

Swimmers+

Can swim 25m+. Confident in deeper water.

One Hour Classes (Ages 9yrs+)

Advanced (STA Shark 1 and 2)

Advanced+ (STA Shark 3)

STA Advanced Bronze, Silver and Gold

Why swim with us?

All our venues have spectators permitted
We take care to ensure classes have plenty of pool space
Easy Direct Debit Payment for Classes
Online Credit/Debit Card Payments for Holiday Courses
Swimming Awards available to celebrate your child's progress (no obligation to purchase at a small extra fee)
Our swimming instructors are a highly experienced team who work together with the office to continually develop their skills and to deliver their best each lesson!

Private Classes

We run private classes at our venues in specific time slots, and include private lessons in all our holiday intensive courses.

Private lessons can be tailored specifically to improving a stroke, for working on breathing practices, and are especially good for building confidence for those who are more nervous - it is amazing to see the progress that can be achieved in a half hour lesson!

Inclusivity

We welcome all children into our lessons and we will discuss the class options and venues with you before booking on to ensure the learning environment will suit them best.

We follow the STA Rockhopper Series alongside the STA Learn to Swim Programme, which is developed specifically for learners who may require more support with, or who may find more structured and specific aspects of Learn to Swim criteria difficult to achieve. This allows us to celebrate all achievements and continue to build a love of swimming for all!

Our instructors have experience with those with ASD, ADHD and other learning needs, as well as working with those who have additional physical requirements.

We will do our best to find the best class to enable your child to achieve their goals, and to enjoy the water!