Swim School

Dean Close Swim School

Welcome to our Swim School, where every splash is a step towards a confident swimmer!

Our swimming lessons are designed for children aged 4 and up, and we aim to make learning to swim a fun and supportive experience. We have small class sizes, so we are able to tailor our teaching to each child and his/her specific needs, ensuring every child gets the right support.

We follow Swim England's Learn to Swim (Stages 1-7) so you can feel confident that that your child will develop, excel and become competent in the water.

All our teachers are fully qualified, ASA-accredited, and DBS-checked. They are passionate about teaching and are dedicated to creating a safe and engaging environment where your child will thrive and enjoy learning at their own pace. Classes run alongside Gloucestershire’s school term dates and each lesson is 30 minutes long.

Pricing and Payment
Classes are £12 per half hour, payable by direct debit. Unfortunately we are unable to refund missed swimming lessons however, if a serious illness or condition arises, we will review this on an individual basis.

Milestone Achievements and Ongoing Updates
We love celebrating progress! Our teachers use iPads to assess each child’s achievements, regularly updating parents at the end of each course and advancing children to the next stage when they’re ready. Every stage completed means an opportunity for a well-deserved award!

Half-Term and Holiday Crash Courses
If you are looking to speed up your swimmer's progress, we offer intensive crash courses over half terms, Easter, and summer holidays - the ideal way to boost confidence and skills!

Book Your Place!
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NEW CLASS FOR JANUARY 2025!

Dive into swimming - Friday sessions COMING SOON!

We are pleased to offer new lessons to our swim school timetable on a Friday.

Starting Friday 10th January, the following times will be available:

4:00pm - 4:30pm
4:30pm - 5:00pm
5:00pm - 5:30pm
5:30pm - 6:00pm

Specific focus for these classes is Swim England's Learn to Swim, Stages 1 to 3

What to Expect:

Basic stroke techniques
Water safety & floating skills
Breathing control & endurance
Small class sizes for personalised attention

Lessons are 30 minutes

Don't miss out — secure your spot today

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SWIM SCHOOL TERM DATES

Monday 6^th January – Sunday 16^th February
Monday 24^th February – Sunday 13^th April
Monday 28^th April- Sunday 25^th May (apart from Bank Holiday Monday 6^th May)
Monday 2^nd June- Monday 14^th July

Swim England's Learn to Swim

Stage 1

By completing this award, with or without floatation equipment or support, you will be able to:

Enter the water safely.
Move forward for a distance of 5 metres, feet may be on or off the floor.
Move backwards for a distance of 5 metres, feet may be on or off the floor.
Move sideways for a distance of 5 metres, feet may be on or off the floor.
Scoop the water and wash the face.
Be comfortable with water showered from overhead.
Move from a flat floating position on the back and return to standing.
Move from a flat floating position on the front and return to standing.
Push and glide in a flat position on the front from a wall.
Push and glide in a flat position on the back from a wall.
Give examples of two pool rules.
Exit the water safely.

Stage 2

By completing this award, with or without floatation equipment or support, you will be able to:

Jump in from poolside safely.
Blow bubbles a minimum of three times rhythmically, with nose and mouth submerged.
Move from a flat floating position on the back and return to standing without support.
Move from a flat floating position on the front and return to standing without support.
Push from a wall and glide on the back - arms can be by the side or above the head.
Push from a wall and glide on the front with arms extended.
Travel using a recognised leg action with feet off the pool floor on the back for 5 metres, without the use of floatation equipment.
Perform a tuck to rotate from a flat floating position on the front, to a back floating position, then return to standing.
Perform a tuck to rotate from a flat floating position on the back, to a front floating position, then return to standing.
Perform a log roll from the back to the front.
Perform a log roll from the front to the back.
Exit the water without support.

Stage 3

By completing this award, without floatation equipment or support, you will be able to:

Jump in from poolside and submerge.
Sink, push away from wall and maintain a streamlined position.
Push and glide on the front with arms extended and log roll onto the back.
Push and glide on the back with arms extended and log roll onto the front.
Travel 5 metres on the front, perform a tuck to rotate onto the back and return on the back.
Fully submerge to pick up an object.
Correctly identify three of the four key water safety messages.
Push and glide and travel 10 metres on the back.
Push and glide and travel 10 metres on the front.
Perform a tuck float and hold for three seconds.
Exit the water without using steps.

Stage 4

By completing this award, without floatation equipment or support, you will be able to:

Perform a sequence of changing shapes (minimum of three) whilst floating on the surface and demonstrate an understanding of floating.
Push and glide from the wall towards the pool floor.
Kick 10 metres backstroke (one item of equipment optional).
Kick 10 metres front crawl (one item of equipment optional).
Kick 10 metres butterfly on the front or on the back.
Kick 10 metres breaststroke on the front (one item of equipment optional).
Perform a head first sculling action for 5 metres in a flat position on the back.
Travel on back and log roll in one continuous movement onto front.
Travel on front and log roll in one continuous movement onto back.
Push and glide and swim 10 metres, choice of stroke is optional.

Stage 5

By completing this award you will be able to:

Perform a flat stationary scull on the back.
Perform a feet first sculling action for 5 metres in a flat position on the back.
Perform a sculling sequence with a partner for 30-45 seconds to include a rotation.
Tread water for 30 seconds.
Perform three different shaped jumps into deep water.
Push and glide and swim 10 metres backstroke (performed to Swim England expected standards).
Push and glide and swim 10 metres front crawl (performed to Swim England expected standards).
Push and glide and swim 10 metres breaststroke (performed to Swim England expected standards).
Push and glide and swim 10 metres butterfly (performed to Swim England expected standards).
Perform a handstand and hold for a minimum of three seconds.
Perform a forward somersault.
Demonstrate an action for getting help.

Stage 6

By completing this award you will be able to:

Give two examples of how to prepare for exercise and understand why it is important.
Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into backstroke.
Sink, push off on side from the wall, glide, kick and rotate into front crawl.
Swim 10 metres wearing clothes.
Push and glide and swim front crawl to include at least six rhythmical breaths.
Push and glide and swim breaststroke to include at least six rhythmical breaths.
Push and glide and swim butterfly to include at least three rhythmical breaths.
Push and glide and swim backstroke to include at least six regular breaths.
Push and glide and swim 25 metres, choice of stroke is optional (performed to Swim England expected standards).
Perform a ‘shout and signal’ rescue.
Perform a surface dive.

Stage 7

By completing this award you will be able to:

Push and glide and swim 25 metres backstroke (performed to Swim England expected standards).
Push and glide and swim 25 metres front crawl (performed to Swim England expected standards).
Push and glide and swim 25 metres breaststroke (performed to Swim England expected standards).
Push and glide and swim 25 metres butterfly (performed to Swim England expected standards).
Perform a movement sequence (linking skills with strokes and sculls) of one minute duration, in a group of three or more, incorporating a number of the following skills:
Sculling: head first, feet first
Rotation: forward or backward somersault, log roll
Floating: star on the front or on the back, tuck float, create own
Eggbeater: Moving, lifting one or both arms out of the water
Perform a sitting dive or dive.
Push and glide and swim 50 metres continuously using one stroke (performed to Swim England expected standards).
Push and glide and swim 100 metres, using a minimum of three different strokes (performed to Swim England expected standards).
Tread water using eggbeater action for 30 seconds.
Complete an obstacle course (using minimum of four objects) with feet off the pool floor throughout.

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Swim England's Learn to Swim

Stage 1

By completing this award, with or without floatation equipment or support, you will be able to:

Stage 2

By completing this award, with or without floatation equipment or support, you will be able to:

Stage 3

By completing this award, without floatation equipment or support, you will be able to:

Stage 4

By completing this award, without floatation equipment or support, you will be able to:

Stage 5

By completing this award you will be able to:

Stage 6

By completing this award you will be able to:

Stage 7

By completing this award you will be able to: