Swimming Lessons
Our lessons!
At GR Swimming Schools, we want to help nurture swimmers inclusively to promote water safety. We produce great swimmers, hopefully a future Olympian! Our unique lesson structure is progressive and takes into account, children's bodies, how they grow and fully recognise different abilities hence our motto 'every child is different - every child is equal' ooh and its true - they do all pop at different times!!
We don't aim to be a world superpower! We do what we do because we love it. We are priced fairly compared to other local swim schools so adults and children's group lessons are priced the same.
We engage children from the beginning by using themed lessons; we could be crocodiles in the jungle one week and helping our favourite superheros the next! GR follow the Swim England Learn to Swim programme which ensures children are rewarded 3 times a year with certificates. These are awarded at the beginning of the last lesson of the term - followed by a structured fun session!
Class ratio of 6:1 or less, Fun & enthusiastic teachers, Experienced poolside supervisor to help children, teachers & parents. Continual assessment & lane progression,
GRs commitment to safety and safeguarding is paramount and non-negotiable
Beginners from 3yrs
Usually wearing arm bands, lessons are held in the shallow end of the pool, where the instructors are in the water, on the children's level. Our teachers help shy, nervous, anxious or scared children acclimatise to their lessons. The focus is on water confidence.
Older beginners are welcome too!
This personal approach helps children settle into and look forward to their lessons each week. The trust grows as we help the children take their first steps to swimming on their own....that moment when they find they can 'do it' is so precious
Improvers & Advanced Swimmers
Its not how far you can swim, it's how you get there that matters. Poor practise makes permanent.
If your child is already a swimmer, New children will be assessed across all 4 strokes and then placed in a suitable class. We do not assess by age - we assess by ability. Anything over 25m, must be swum to expected Swim England / FINA standards. This will be explained.
GR Academy
Our advanced swimmers will be invited to join our academy, swimming lengths of the pool. The warm up is 200m. Children will be taught more in depth stroke technique, stamina drills, learning tumble turns, the correct starts, turns and finishes. The aim is to complete the Swim England Honours Challenge - GRs holy grail!
Rookie Lifeguards
Complimenting academy is our Rookie lifeguard Programme which follows the programme set by the RLSS. It can support the Physical or Skills Sections of the DofE award scheme. We have recently supported the Volunteering section too, ask us how you can make this work towards your childs award!
Competitive Swimming and beyond.....
Is your child a future Olympian / Paralympian?
GR have excellent links to assess and feed into local Swim Clubs
121s
These places are limited and to keep it fair they are only offered until we feel your child/ren will be safely able to join in one of our small group classes, thereby regularly freeing up the teachers to help new children
One off 121 Booster sessions:
Ask!