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Swimming Lesson Facts
There are a few questions that we get asked all the time. We thought it would be useful to post some of our favourite answers here.
Q: How long will it take my son/daugter to become an accomplished swimmer?
A: Please do not expect your child or yourself to make equal and constant progress every lesson. Learning to swim is not the easiest of accomplishments for all people. In particular the breathing technique can be especially difficult and may take several lessons before the pupil can master it.
It is common for pupils, especially children, to appear to make no progress at all at some stage, in fact they may even regress for several lessons. Please be patient, it will not be for want of trying by the teachers and they understand it is part of the learning process. Parents should try not to convey anxiety over this to their child. We teach them all to swim! Some make rapid progress, some take longer! Your enthusiasm and support for their effort is vital.
Q: Now my son/daughter can swim can I assume they are safe around the pool on holiday/at the beach in the summer?
A: 'The ability to swim will not, in itself, prevent tragic accidents from occurring in and around water. Young children need to be introduced to all aspects of water safety from an early age to enable them to enjoy the pleasures which water can bring, but with sufficient knowledge to ensure their safety.
Please, never leave your child unattended around water.