It is the national syllabus produced by Swim England to assist and support the delivery of swimming lessons.

Our Duckling lessons have a maximum of 4 children per class and our Stage 1 to 7 classes have a maximum of 6 children per class.

All classes are run by staff who are fully qualified with a Swimming England swimming teacher or equivalent qualification.

Learning to swim is a journey, not something that happens in a few weeks. We expect our children to stay in each level for up to one year—some will move faster, but Swim School focuses on developing an efficient style of swimming.

Swim hats are recommended in swimming lessons (Millfield Swim School Swim hats are provided as part of the swim school).

Goggles are recommended but are not compulsory.

We recommend your child wears well-fitting swimwear and not, for instance, baggy shorts which can cause drag in the water.

We also recommend that you take a towel poolside to wrap your child in when the lesson is finished.

Arm bands and other buoyancy aids are not permitted.

With care, nurturing and reassurance.  It is important never to rush because children develop at different stages on land and it's the same in the water. 

Our teachers have helped many children overcome a fear of water. They focus on staying relaxed and having fun – if you start to force an activity on a child when they are nervous, they will respond with resistance, develop further nerves and the lesson will not be enjoyable. If they are struggling with nerves, we allow them to watch others and to just be in the pool. 

We find that children who also swim with their family outside of structured lessons progress from being nervous much quicker than others so go and have fun and allow your child to lead, never force.

Absolutely! We provide a nurturing environment with highly qualified and trained teachers who are experts at dealing with children who have little or no water experience. 

If you still feel unsure, contact our team and request an assessment.

The lessons are all held at the Millfield Senior Campus Swimming Pool (Street, BA16 0YD).