Start Easter with a splash and help your children learn to swim with intensive courses

Friday, 8 March 2024 00:00

Wiltshire Council is offering a variety of intensive swimming lesson courses across its leisure centres this Easter school holiday period, aimed at supporting children with their swimming development and confidence in the water.

Intensive lessons can be a great way to introduce new swimmers to the water or as a way of accelerating learning for those already in the council’s swim school programme. Courses could be used alongside a child’s regular lesson, as a one-off one-week course or as an opportunity to progress if a child is on a waiting list to start their weekly lessons.

All council pools follow Swim England’s Learn to Swim pathway, a national syllabus used to ensure swimming lessons for all ages are delivered to a high and consistent standard. Non-swimmers are taken through the four frameworks in the programme; starting with the basics of learning to swim through to more advanced skills and sports such as water polo and diving. Pupils can earn badges and certificates along the way to reward their progression and learning.

Cllr Ian Blair-Pilling, Cabinet Member for Leisure, said, “We recognise how important it is for children to learn how to swim as well as being aware of water safety. Intensive lessons can be a great way to boost confidence of nervous children or to improve swimming techniques.

“Some centres may have waiting lists for children to start weekly lessons, so these intensive courses could be a perfect opportunity for children to start their swimming experience.

“A key priority in our business plan is a commitment to helping children stay active and by encouraging parents to sign their children up to lessons is a great way to do just that.”

Full details of the courses being offered, plus information on prices and booking, can be found: Swim school - Wiltshire Council