Swimming Lessons to return to Vauxhall Leisure Centre 19th October

19th October 2020 will see swimming lessons restart at Vauxhall Leisure Centre following a six month hiatus due to the Coronavirus pandemic.

With Vauxhall Leisure Centre restarting lessons this month means we can now provide further opportunities for children and young people living in the north of the borough to learn how to swim. Initially the programme will focus on junior swimming lessons for children aged between 5-16yrs, before rolling out to younger children and adults later in the year.

Covid-Secure measures have been put in place for pupils, parents and swimming teachers. This will include asking pupils to arrive at their lesson “pool ready” to minimise time spent in changing rooms, staggered arrival times and a one-way system to and from classes. Social distancing will be encouraged throughout the building, for teachers, pupils and any parent spectators – who will also be asked to wear facemasks whilst waiting for their child to finish their lesson.

Lesson plans have been adapted to ensure social distancing between staff and pupils is maintained, games and activities involving close or actual contact will be avoided and all equipment will be cleaned before and after use. In addition, all our swimming teachers have received additional training around the new Covid-Secure protocols.

Emma Lewis, National Swimming Development Manager at Better said: “We are delighted to be able to take the first steps towards bringing swimming lessons back into our pools. We’ve been working hard to ensure that we are safer, better and stronger than ever, so that our swimming lessons will be enjoyable and stress free.

“Swimming is a crucial life skill so it’s really important to get our learner swimmers back in the water now, in order to help them continue on their journey towards becoming safe and confident in the water. The feedback we’ve received following out test events has been extremely positive and we’re looking forward to welcoming back our pupils and their parents & guardians in the coming days.”

Yuo can find out more about our swimming lessons through our designated swim lessons information page. Lessons at Vauxhall take place on Mondays and Wednesdays from 15:45 - 18:00.