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Lessons across the week:

Parent & Baby, Parent and Toddler (15 months to 3 years), Toddler – aged 3

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“I have attended Puffins swim school with my son Patrick since he was 1 year old. He thoroughly enjoys the swim sessions and our instructor Ashley makes it lots of fun for the children.

The pools are great and very clean which makes me feel very comfortable attending especially with the current Covid pandemic.

The staff are all very friendly and make it enjoyable for us to attend every week.”

M&F Training School at Puffins Swim School

 

Courses available:

STA Level 2 Award in Teaching Swimming

Next course: 14th to 19th August

Safety award for swim teachers

Next course: 20th August 2023

Emergency Paediatric First Aid – open to anyone, please enquire for course dates

 

Intensive courses during school holidays

Intensive intensive courses between 8.30 am-12pm for children aged 3+

 

 February 2023: “First time I’ve used this swim school for my two daughters. They attended a week long intense course. Amazing teachers, lovely friendly place. They learned loads in that week and I feel almost went up another stage in swimming. Warm pool. My girls thoroughly enjoyed their experience and will be back again.”

Easter 2022: ” I am so glad we did these intense lessons – thank you all so much, she really enjoyed the course! Her Teacher Carolyn was amazing and made it so much fun and kept her engaged the whole time! I now have one super confident and happy swimmer, thank you all!

 

INTENSIVE COURSES RUNNING IN SCHOOL HOLIDAYS

for ages 3+

 30 minute sessions daily

Between 8.30 am and 12.30 pm 

MAY 2024

Tuesday 28th – Friday 31st May

AQUAFIT

Monday evening – 6.30 pm to 7.15 pm

Wednesday lunchtime – 12.15am to 1pm

TERM DATES

2023 

SUMMER TERM: Starts Monday 15th April ends Saturday 20th July.

Half term: Tueday 28th May to Saturday 1st June.

Contact us now to book your space for 

Parent and Baby – morning

Pre-school children – morning

School children – after school 

 

Lessons across the week

Monday – Saturday

for all ages and abilities in our private heated pools.

Benefits of swimming

Swimming is a life skill that has physical and mental health benefits and advantages throughout life and provides an excellent, whole body, low impact, physical workout, strengthening heart, lungs and respiratory system.

Exercise releases endorphins, the natural feel-good hormones that make us feel positive and happy and aid mental wellbeing.

Regular swimming often improves eating and regular sleeping patterns.

 What are the benefits of taking your toddler swimming?

Learning to respond to key words can make your child sharper mentally, increase levels of awareness and understanding and improve communication between you

Learning vital personal survival skills

Encouraging a healthy lifestyle

Developing discipline and confidence around water

Meeting new friends and having lots of fun, aids development of social skills.

Swimming facilitates development of crucial higher brain functions, core muscles and co-ordination often seeing earlier development than non-swimming peers

 How does swimming benefit your baby and you?

Baby swimming is a valuable life skill that is a fun and rewarding experience that helps build the bond between you and your baby as it centres on trust.

The first year of a life is crucial in terms of a baby’s development. The brain grows rapidly during this year. Regular exercise plays a vital role in development with every movement they make helping to strengthen their brain for new learning.

Baby swimming is completely natural. By introducing your baby to swimming from a young age you are starting them on a habit that will last a lifetime and teaching them an important and potentially life-saving skill.

Many parents comment that the combination of gentle exercise and warm water helps their babies to sleep better and stimulates their appetites too.