As well as teaching people who have never learned to swim, our adult lessons also help more able swimmers to improve their technique and stroke . Whatever your age or ability, our swimming teachers will help you progress! Building your confidence and ability in and around water will, in turn, open up a new world of possibilities to enable you to be more active.

Our adult lessons run on Sunday afternoons and Tuesday evening, with the Sunday classes running from 12pm - 1pm and 1pm - 2pm, and the Tuesday evening classes running from 8.30pm - 9.15pm for beginners and 9.15pm - 10pm for intermediates.

**Please note, spaces for these classes are limited**

The Rookie Lifeguard course  is the junior award scheme of the Royal Life Saving Society UK (RLSS UK), the drowning prevention charity & teaches children skills that could save themselves or others in an emergency situation. These lessons are for those who are on or have completed Stages 5 of the Swim England Learn To Swim Scheme (or are at a similar ability).

Our Rookie Lifeguard course runs every Friday evening from 6.30pm - 7.30pm.

Our individual classes cater for one or two students at a time. These are intended to help you or your children focus on a specific requirement or area for improvement. Sessions are open to all ages and abilities.

**Please note that times for one-to-one lessons may vary, so if you are interested, visit reception or drop us an email at swimbookings@shlacademy.org**

Come along and enjoy a weekly swim session in a private pool, only available to females over the age of 16. These sessions are designed to help you swim and build your confidence in the water, with a female instructor always on hand to provide advice and guidance.

Our ladies only class runs on a Wednesday morning at 11.30am for 1 hour.

These classes help parents learn how to teach their children to swim. Babies are welcome from 3 months old and children can remain in these classes until they are ready for Transition to our swim school There is a huge emphasis on fun with water skills taught through songs and games. Children are taught to have fun and swim.

Our parent and child lessons run from 11.30am - 12.30pm, with a swimming teacher there to assist where needed.

Swimming lessons for children aged 3 years - 4 years. This class aims to get children ready to join stage 1 swimming classes by teaching them the basics of kicking , blowing bubbles and being safe in the water. A fun and engaging session using balls, ducks and and a variety of fun floats. 

Our preschool lessons run on Monday mornings, Saturday afternoons and Sunday mornings, with the Monday class running from 9.30am - 10am, the Saturday class running from 12.15pm  - 12.45pm and the Sunday class running from 8.30am - 9am.