Best practice within your swimming lessons(Post)

    Teaching position When a teacher is responsible for delivering a group lesson, the recommended teaching position is from the side of the pool as this gives the teacher the best position to oversee th ...

    Why a fun approach to learning is so important(Post)

    Swimming teachers sometimes hear, "Why play games instead of learning?" It's crucial to clarify: fun learning is vital in swimming for both kids and adults. Our Learn to Swim Programme prioritises fu ...

    Add some fun to your swimming lessons with these baking themed games(Post)

    Teachers wanting to add some fun to their swimming lessons are being encouraged to check out Swim England’s baking inspired games. document.querySelectorAll('.bc-iframe').forEach(el => { c ...

    Make the Swim England Toolkit your go-to guide(Post)

    The Swim England Toolkit is an essential guide for swimming teachers and lesson providers delivering the Learn to Swim Programme. It helps you design and structure your own programmes and l ...

    Christmas themed games and activities to use in swimming lessons(Post)

    The Learn to Swim team have created some fun games and activities that can be used in the build-up to Christmas, giving your swimming lessons a festive feel.These games are designed to make learning ...

    The Swim England Learn to Swim Programme(Post)

    The Swim England Learn to Swim Programme is the leading national teaching syllabus for delivering safe, inclusive and effective swimming lessons for all ages. The Programme was developed by expe ...

    Track learners' development with the Swim England Progress Packs(Post)

    Swim England's Progress Packs feature sticker books and stickers, enhancing engagement and tracking progress for learners as they earn core and complementary Learn to Swim Awards.We offer two ty ...

    Car Wash - Learn to Swim game(Post)

    Car Wash helps learners become accustomed to having water on their face and travelling through the water. How to play Car Wash In this simple activity, the learner moves through the water with an adu ...

    Health and Wellbeing(Post)

    Our 2017 Health and Wellbeing Benefits of Swimming report emphasises the unique advantages of water-based exercise for individuals of all ages and abilities, especially those with long-term health co ...

    Bring some sparkle to your swimming lessons with these dancing themed games ideas(Post)

    Teachers wanting to add some sparkle to their swimming lessons are being encouraged to check out Swim England’s dancing-inspired games. document.querySelectorAll('.bc-iframe').forEach ...

    Humpty Dumpty - Learn to Swim game(Post)

    Humpty Dumpty is a fun way to improve a learner’s confidence when getting into the water. How to play Humpty Dumpty Sitting or standing on poolside, learners sing the popular nursery rhyme befo ...

    Six fun Easter themed games to use in swimming lessons(Post)

    The Learn to Swim team has put together games to use in your swimming lessons in the lead up to the Easter holidays. Easter Egg Hunt, Stages 1-7Put floats and toys out across the lesson station in t ...