We offer independent children’s swimming classes for four to twelve year-olds. Swim technique to children and beginner and improver adult classes and 1:1’s and 2:1’s . Our lessons are in small groups of five in the pool so they are more personable than some large swim classes which means you and your child can get the most from our teacher. Whether your child is a complete beginner and looking to learn to swim or they may be struggling to progress in their current lessons Aquatic Harmony offers swimming classes for all abilities. Or if you are looking to learn to swim we can offer 1:1 and 2:1 classes.
Our teachers are very experienced and have taught hundreds if not thousands of children to swim. We follow the STA (Swim Teachers Association) swim programme which blends water safety and water confidence whilst correcting swim stroke techniques and stamina. Every child is different and children learn in different ways our teachers are trained to get the best out of their time with us and we always ensure our classes are fun so they love to come back. Our focus is on helping children realise their swimming potential, whilst teaching personal survival skills to them.

We also offer one-to-one classes where your child will have a dedicated thirty minutes with one of our specialised teachers to get them where they want to be in their swimming journey.

Swim Academy 1 – STA Octopus 1 & 2

1. Answer 2 water safety questions
2. Enter the pool safely, steps, ramp, swivel
3. Move through the water confidently in different ways – walk, hop, jump, skip, gallop, march
4. Use a woggle to swim front paddle and back paddle for 5 metres
5. Push and glide on the front and back
6. Attempt a simultaneous circle action with legs while on the back for 2 metres, using a woggle or floats
7. Travel under a woggle waterfall, experiencing water over the head
8. Return to standing from a star float on the back
9. Perform a treading water action with legs using a woggle (sea horses), or floats
10. Exit the pool safely and unassisted

Swim Academy 2 – STA Octopus 3

1. Answer 2 water safety questions
2. Enter the pool safely with a step or jump
3. Swim 2 metres of front paddle, and 2 metres of back paddle, unaided
4. Use a woggle to kick across pool while blowing bubbles
5. Demonstrate front crawl arm action while standing
6. Demonstrate back crawl arm action while standing
7. Push and glide on the front with face in the water
8. Push and glide on the back arms by the side
9. Rotate from back float to front float, and return to a back float, using a woggle
10. Submerge underwater and retrieve an object

Swim Academy 3 – STA Goldfish 1

1. Answer 2 water safety questions
2. Enter the water with a step or jump entry, tread water for 5 seconds, and swim to the poolside
3. Push and glide, and hold the streamlined position for 5 seconds
4. Push and glide, or swim to the bottom of the pool, to retrieve an object
5. Swim 5 metres on front, roll over and swim 5 metres in back
6. Perform dolphin leg kick on the front or back for 5 metres
7. Scull head first for 2 metres
8. Scull feet first, using a woggle for support
9. Show rhythmical breathing in front crawl for 10 metres, using a woggle or float
10. Swim a recognisable breaststroke for 5 metres

Swim Academy 4 STA Goldfish 2 & 3

1. Answer 2 water safety questions
2. Perform a back float, tuck to a front float and return to a standing position
3. Scull head first for 5 metres, and feet first for 3 metres
4. Push and glide on the back, tuck, rotate to the front and return to the starting point
5. Swim 10 metres of a recognised front stroke, either front crawl or breaststroke. Learner’s first choice
6. Swim back crawl for 10 metres
7. Swim 5 metres of a recognised front stroke. Learner’s second choice
8. Push and glide to the bottom of the pool, tuck, place feet on the bottom and spring up
9. Perform a mushroom float and hold for 3 seconds, extend to a front float and return to a standing position
10. Enter the water with a step or jump entry, swim 5 metres on the front, then swim to poolside and exit the water safely

 Nicola Hilton Double Tree, Bradley Stoke Teacher