Children Swimming Lessons
As Cornwall is surrounded by water we want our children to be safe and confident around water. Let them enjoy the beach this summer by learning how to swim and be safe near water. Swimming lessons are important because they're a life skill. It's no different to teaching children to ride a bike or learn to drive. Learning to swim is a skill that could one day save your child’s life.
Here at Ships and Castles we offer a wide range of swimming lessons for all ages and abilities. Our flexible and affordable swim programmes are delivered by experienced and qualified teachers who adapt the lessons to meet children’s needs that both support progress and enable children to take the plunge.
Why don’t you follow their progress on our online home portal. The portal is clear and has regular updates on your child’s swimming progress, including achievements and areas for improvement.
Our new programme focuses on a set of achievements linked to a set of skills and distances achieved which are natural and progressive milestones that facilitates and encourages every child to become the best swimmer possible.
This begins at FOUNDATION level where children aged 4 + are taught the essential swimming skills to ensure they learn to be safe in and around water. Learning the basic techniques for all 4 strokes, achieving 10 metres on Front Crawl and Backstroke by the end of their Green milestones.
DEVELOPMENT- Completed foundation or can achieve 15m plus on front or back - Teaching pupils advanced swimming skills, developing their techniques on all 4 strokes to create efficient and effective swimmers. Lessons focus on a wide range of skills across all aquatic sports. Pupils will learn basic water survival and rescue skills as part of the milestone awards. Here we will also work with other partner clubs to assess each pupil's ability to progress in talent pathways.
ACADEMY- Completed development or can achieve 100m+ and all 4 strokes competently - Supporting and developing your child to achieve their own personal goals in the pool. Setting personal targets related to challenge award in fitness swimming, personal survival and junior lifesaving plus other aquatic sports. Here we will continue to work with other partner clubs to assess each pupil's ability to progress in talent pathways should they choose to.
From September 3 - 5yr old pre-school lessons will be returning. Our Pre School Lessons focus on developing water confidence, introducing the essential swimming skills to enable your child to become safe and confident independent swimmers, ready for their first Foundation class.
Our lessons are delivered on a rolling programme that allows pupils to join at any stage and progress at their own pace. Our lessons operate for 50 weeks of the year with a gap in lessons over the Christmas period.
The cost of lessons from £27.50 per month (foundation and development) from £30 per month (academy)
So, come along and meet our enthusiastic, hard-working and committed team. Immerse yourself into our action, packed new program and recognise your true swimming potential.