At Above the Water we take swimming very seriously as it is such an important life skill. We guarantee both consistency and fun packed lessons for your child to achieve the very best results. We are a dedicated, passionate team who believe that learning should be fun and that anyone can learn to swim, no matter what age or experience.
ABOUT us
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Above the Water was set up in April 2016. I am a Primary School teacher and Swimming teacher with a vision to inspire and motivate individuals. My vision is that swimmers will obtain the necessary skills to be successful and pursue any objective while developing the confidence in the water to be safe at all times. Through the support and encouragement from a number of wonderful parents, together we have created a Swim School that is unique and personal.
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Further information about the Swim school.
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We plan fun, structured lessons to ensure that the learning is enjoyed by all. We all are deeply committed to swimming as it is a life-skill that everyone should acquire.
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We are a small, independent swim school so we guarantee that you will receive a fantastic personal service from all the staff at Above the Water.
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We believe that consistency helps our swimmers feel comfortable and relaxed in their swimming lesson which in turn means you get the optimum benefit from the lesson.
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We want to ensure that our swimmers are safe in the water at all times which is why we are so enthusiastic about what we teach in a safe and secure environment. We establish a professional relationship with all our swimmers to ensure that they enjoy their lessons and make great progress.
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All of our team are easy to talk to, easy to get on with and great fun! Every staff member will go out of the way to make sure that a swimmer is confident, happy and relaxed in the pool.
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We follow the ASA framework with tweaks here and there to ensure that all of our swimmers reach every objective. All of the staff use the same marking criteria. Certificates and badges are provided for a fee of £3.50.
WHAT DO WE OFFER?
1-1
One teacher to one child-particularly good for extremely nervous swimmers or swimmers who may have special or additional needs. We also find that those who are older and have something specific they want to work on go for this option. A 1-1 also helps you fast track the process so the swimmer can get up to the level they should be at. It also allows an individual weakness to be addressed.
2-1
Two children to one teacher- they help improve special skills as the swimmers also learn from each other. This introduces a competitive element to swimming yet keeps it simple and fun. This is a great option for swimmers who want to come with a friend or a sibling.
GROUP
Group lessons are always a lot of fun for our swimmers. Due to there being 4-8 swimmers (depending on abilities within the group), there are many games and new ideas that can be introduced. Not only can the swimmers make friends and have fun they can take the role of the teacher by correcting others. This is a great way for the swimmers to become confident in what they are doing as well as improve on their own technique. We love when swimmers learn from others and we often use children to demonstrate how to do something which is great for visual swimmers.
Pool party
An hour of total fun. You and your child's friends will love playing our games as well as floating on our inflatables. Our sessions are fully supervised so all the children will be safe and secure throughout.
We can cater for up to 25 swimmers age 6+.
This is a great way to ensure your child has endless amounts of fun whilst celebrating their special day with their friends in a safe and secure environment. There is also a room to hire for an hour where you can have food (please note this is not provided by the swim school).