Water confidence
Parent & child sessions. Introducing little ones to the water in a safe, playful way — building confidence through songs, games and gentle movement.
No swimming required. Parent or guardian in the water throughout.
For ages 2–16
Swimming lessons children love — and parents trust.
From first splash to confident swimmer. Our children's programme is safe, fun, and Swim England aligned — designed to build skills and confidence at every age and stage.
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Ages 2–16 · Swim England
Hero photo: children mid-lesson, splash, smiles, qualified instructor
Safeguarding trained
Swim England framework
Small group ratios
Ages 2–16
First splash to confident swimmer — structured levels at every stage.
Safe and fun
Every session is designed with child safety at its core. Small groups, qualified instructors, and a warm, encouraging atmosphere.
Swim England aligned
Our programme follows the Swim England framework — a nationally recognised pathway from first water contact to full stroke competency.
Qualified child instructors
All instructors hold child safeguarding qualifications, are DBS checked, and are trained to teach children of all abilities inclusively.
Age groups
Ages 2–4
Ages 5–8
Ages 8–12
Ages 12–16
Levels for every age and stage
Beginner
Building the basics. Floating, kicking, arm movements and water safety. Children learn to swim short distances and develop real water confidence.
Small groups of up to 6 children per instructor.
Intermediate
Stroke development. Freestyle and backstroke technique, breathing and turns. Children build stamina and begin to swim with independence.
Swim England Stage 3–5 equivalent.
Advanced
All four strokes. Butterfly, breaststroke, freestyle and backstroke — with competitive turns, starts and open-water awareness introduced.
Swim England Stage 6–8 equivalent.
Photo: young children in parent & child water confidence session
Photo: children's intermediate group swimming lesson
Worried about cost?
Subsidised places are available on every course — no proof of income, no means testing, no forms to fill in. Swimming shouldn't be a luxury. Get in touch and we'll sort it.
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