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Welcome back

We’re so excited to start welcoming pupils back to Swim School! As your safety is of upmost importance to us, we have made a number of changes in line with Government and National Governing Body guidance, along with enhanced hygiene measures, to ensure your visits are as safe as possible.

To find out if your local pool has restarted swimming lessons, enter your location into the green box above and click on the checkbox 'Only show locations with current availability'. Unfortunately there are some locations and types of lessons that are unable to return yet. A list of suspended lessons can be found below and we are working hard to resume our full range of lessons as soon as possible.

We have also been working hard whilst we have been closed to make some additional exciting changes to how our lessons are delivered and the way our classes are structured. These changes allow for our lessons to be as fun and more progressive than ever before and your journey with us far easier.

Your cooperation, along with the safety measures and all the efforts from our swim teachers, will help keep your visit safer, better and stronger than ever.

The below video details the safety procedures we’ve put in place, what you can do to prepare for your swimming lesson, and what to expect while you’re there.

Our programme

Following customer research and insight from our experience of running the UK’s largest Swim School, we have created a simpler set of classes for Juniors. Our new programme focuses on a set of achievements linked to a set of skills and distances achieved which are natural and progressive milestones for every child to become the best swimmer possible. Below is an outline of our new classes and ability groups under Junior.

You'll also find programmes covering baby swimming, adult swimming, Swim Doctor, Disability and 1-2-1 lessons.

SWIMBiES

Bond with your baby and have fun in the water one milestone at a time with Better. Our baby swimming programme SWIMBiES is for babies and toddlers from three months to three years.

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Pre-school

Who is it for?
Children aged 3 to 4years. Please note that due to COVID-19 Adults are required to support their child in the water for this class.

What do they learn?
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.

Awards
Pre School Milestones

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Junior

Our swim programme focuses on a set of achievements linked to a set of skills and distances achieved which are natural and progressive milestones for every child to become the best swimmer possible.

Foundation

Who is it for?
Children aged 4 years and over.

We also offer specific Foundation classes for children 9 years and older as well as Teenage Foundation classes. For details please use the contact us form.

Previously known as:
Stage 1, 2, 3 (Wave 1, 2, 3 in Cardiff)

What do they learn?
Teaching pupils 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.

Ability groups
Red, Amber and Green

Development

Who is it for?
Children who have completed the Foundation Class.

Previously known as:
Stage 4, 5, 6, 7 1, 2, 3 (Wave 4, 5, 6, 7 in Cardiff)

What do they learn?
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.

Ability groups
Bronze, Silver and Gold

Academy

Who is it for?
Children who have completed the Development Class.

Previously known as:
Stage 8, 9, 10 (Rookie Lifeguard and Swim Skills in Cardiff)

What do they learn?
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.

Swim Doctor

Swim Doctor is aimed at people who want to improve their swimming technique or are training for a specific goal.

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Disability and level water

Everyone is welcome to learn how to swim at Better. Where possible we will look to integrate children with disabilities into our existing group lessons. Where it might not be suitable we offer 1-2-1 lessons to support children and adults to learn to swim. We also work with our partner charity Level Water to provide lessons for primary school-aged children with a physical or sensory disability. Find out more at your local Better swimming pool.

Swimming 1-2-1 lessons

Better offers 1-2-1 lessons with a qualified swimming instructor at a leisure centre near you. Find out more at your local Better swimming pool.

Progress tracking

After booking your session, you can track your child's progress using our online tool; Home Portal. Easy to set up, you'll be able to access information and updates on the go directly from your swimming instructor. Features of Home Portal include:

Records of achievement
Ability to book and pay online
One account for multiple children

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Why Choose Us?

We are the largest provider of swimming lessons in the UK. Across the country, we help over 135,000 people learn to love the water and keep active, by becoming capable and confident swimmers.

Available at over 130 locations, we have designed our swim school programme to be flexible and affordable, with prices starting from as little as £3 per lesson (dependent on location). What's more, your children or you will be taught by experienced, qualified teachers.

Whether your children are beginners or you're wanting to build your confidence in the pool, we cater for all levels of ability and will help them progress in the world of water.

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