Swim Lessons

Beginner & Stages

From 3yrs +

Brand new children's swimming lessons, at this fabulous heated pool, under a dome, set in the grounds of the school. From beginners with parents to Stage 6.

Small class sizes - maximum 4 per class

  • Yarrells School
    Yarrells House, Upton, BH16 5EU

    Wednesdays

  • Beginners with parent: 3 yrs + First time swimming, or first swimming lessons. Focuses on building water confidence through gentle activities and games. Working towards Duckling 1. Uses a woggle and 3 arm bands, or just 3 arm bands on each arm. Teacher in the water. 

    Beginners (no parent): 3 yrs + Building confidence and independence in the water, through fun and games, without parent in the water. 

    Working towards Duckling 2, 3 or 4. Uses 3 arm bands, 2 arm bands or beginning to use just one arm band on each arm). Teacher in the water. 

    Stage 1: Learners will develop basic water safety awareness, learn basic movement, swimming and water confidence skills. 

    Swimmers may use a woggle, or one arm band on each arm, or beginning to use no arm bands. Taught in shallow end of pool (where most children can stand). Teacher in the water. 

    Stage 2: (No arm bands/flotation aids whilst traveling). Swimmers develop basic floating, streamlining to their stroke and travel without their feet on the floor, using a recognised leg kick.  Travel up to 5m without floatation equipment. Taught in shallow end of pool. Teacher in the water. 

    Stage 3: (No arm bands/floatation aids). Swimmers develop their kicks on front and back. They learn streamlining through push and glides, whilst also swimming underwater. Travel up to 10m on their front and back. Taught in deep end of pool. Must be a confident swimmer in deep end (with no flotation aids).

    Stage 4: Swimmers learn to perform recognisable leg kicks for all four strokes, further develop push and glides, demonstrate floating on the surface and learn how to scull. Taught in deep end of pool. Must be a confident swimmer in deep end (with no flotation aids).

    Stage 5: Swimmers learn the correct arm pulls of all four strokes, as well as sculling, treading water, handstands and somersaults. Taught in a lane. (Shallow to deep end). Confident swimmer - able to swim up to 15m (no floatation aids). 

    Stage 6: Swimmers develop efficient technique for all four strokes, including streamlining and developing surface dives. They learn how to swim in clothes and how to perform a shout and signal rescue. Swim 25m with correct technique (Swim England standard). Taught in a lane. (Shallow to deep end). 

Swim Lessons overview

Swim teachers in the water for Beginners classes and early stages of the Swim England Learn to Swim programme (Stage 1 and Stage 2).

All lessons are taught by fully qualified and experienced Level 2 Swim England/STA Swimming Teachers, with full DBS, Teacher Rescue Award/RLSS Lifeguard qualification, and Swim England Safeguarding in Aquatics trained. 

Certificates and Completed Stages

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ALL CLASSES

  • Adult & Baby

    For ages 0-18mths
    Packed full of fun songs and activities to develop water confidence and water safety skills.

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  • Adult & Toddler

    For ages 18mths - 3yrs
    Each lesson includes a wide variety of water toys and games to gently simulate toddlers and to encourage development of the key water skills.

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  • Adult & Pre-school

    For ages 3yrs - 4yrs
    The Adult and Pre-school programme teaches children to be happy and safe in the pool. 

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  • Private Lessons

    For all ages | 1:1 or 2:1 sessions
    Private swimming lessons in an indoor heated Endless Pool in Corfe Mullen

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  • Adult Swim Fit

    For ages 18+
    For recreational swimmers to triathletes/club swimmers/open water swimmers training for events.

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  • Junior Swim Fit

    Ages 13-17yrs
    Stage 8 to club level.
    The hour training sessions will include stroke technique work, drills, speed and endurance work.

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  • Adult Mermaid Class

    For ages 18yrs+
    Mermaid classes for Adults are a fun and exciting way to get fit, meet new people and enjoy the freedom of swimming with a tail! 

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  • Mermaid Experience (5-8yrs)

    For ages 5yrs - 8yrs accompanied by an adult
    Our children’s mermaid experiences are an amazing way for your child to experience swimming like a mermaid, in a safe and friendly environment, with a fully qualified and experienced mermaid instructor.

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  • Mermaid Experiences (8-14yrs)

    For ages 8yrs - 14yrs | able to swim independantly and confidently
    Learn to swim like a mermaid, in a safe and friendly environment, with a fully qualified and experienced mermaid instructor.

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  • Mermaid Parties

    For all ages
    These private mermaid experiences will be great for hen do groups, birthday parties, open water swimming groups and anyone who wants to try something new, different and exciting.

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