Swimming Lessons

Swimming lessons for all abilities

Our Swim Academy offers swimming lessons for all, including complete beginners. Our structured lessons follow the Swim England Learn to Swim framework, which covers the four strokes and water safety.

The Learn to Swim 25 minute lessons are suitable for children aged 4 to 13 and are split over ten stages.

Rookie Lifeguard

 

Rookie Lifeguards – training the next generation of heroes

Suitable for children aged 8 to 13, who are stage 5 or above (or can swim at least 25m competently), the Bronze, Silver and Gold stage awards ensure children have fun learning life-saving skills.

Our Swim England Level 2 qualified teachers aim to develop confident and competent swimmers, inspiring children to learn:

  • Vital lifesaving skills to keep themselves and others safe in and around the water
  • Essential life skills such as communication and teamwork
  • First aid, giving them the skills and knowledge to deal with an emergency
  • Improving swimming ability and fitness levels

You will have the opportunity to progress through the different awards with awesome certificates and badges included!

Lesson details

  • Wednesday evenings 19:00-19:45
  • 10 September – 10 December (excluding half term on 22 October and 29 October)
  • £126.00 for 12-week term
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2025 Swimming lessons

Our Autumn term starts on 7 September 2025.

If you miss the beginning of the series but still want your child to join, please contact [email protected] to see if there is space available. If there is, we will give you a discount code to pay the appropriate balance.

If you’re unsure which stage your child is at, please see our stage criteria guide.

If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or call 01258 484 951.
Christmas Crash Course:

Book on to our fun and enjoyable Christmas themed lesson where we cover the Swim England Learn to Swim framework and finish with Christmas pool-based games.

Each swimmer will get a little gift to take away and parents/guardians will be offered a hot drink and mince pie.

Please note that parents are not allowed in the water, although a qualified swimming assistant will be in the water at all times.

  • Date 17 December 2025
  • Time 5:00-5:45pm
  • Price £11
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Don’t miss our October Half Term
Swimming Performance Camp!

This non-residential camp will provide children with an insight into some of our performance sports programmes at Bryanston. These camps are for children of all abilities and will give access to high quality coaching in amongst our amazing sports centre facilities and grounds.

Get ready to kickstart your competitive swimming season with our intensive 2-day performance training camp! This course is all about conditioning and refining your technique. We’ll push your limits with targeted workouts to build endurance and power, complemented by personalised technique correction to enhance your efficiency in the water. Our goal is to fine-tune your skills, boost your performance, and ensure you’re in peak condition for the upcoming competitions.

Our October swimming camp will be led by our Head of Swim Coaching – Dylan Gosden, who is a retired swimmer turned swimming performance coach. There will be a full programme of activities throughout each day to include:

  • 6 hours pool time
  • 1 PSP a day – all based around conditioning
  • Analysis session of race technique
  • Date 30 October - 31 October 2025
  • Age 9-15
  • Price £120
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