Lesson Programme

Lesson Programme

Please find information on your weekly lesson programme. This programme is followed across all pools by every instructor and is planned and delivered in line with the National Teaching Plan.

 

 

AUTUMN 2023 TERM Stroke Water skills focus
WEEK 1 

(4th -10th September 2023)

FRONT CRAWL Water Skills

Your instructor will offer a range of water skills tuition as part of your swimmer’s stage.

WEEK 2 

(11th -17th September 2023)

FRONT CRAWL Entries and exits

We will practice safe entries and exits during your lessons. For swimmers at Thomas More Catholic School, The Beach, and Woldingham your instructor may introduce diving. At our other pools, we will focus on jumping into the pool as well as safe streamlining activities to the bottom of the pool.

WEEK 3 

(18th -24th September 2023)

BACKSTROKE Submersions

Swimmers will be taught how to safely submerge based on their ability. For advanced swimmers, the focus will be on breath control for longer periods of time, whilst beginner swimmers will build water confidence with the use of toys and equipment.

WEEK 4
(25th September – 1st October 2023)
BACKSTROKE Floatations

Ahead of changing direction lesson, swimmers will receive floatation tuition. For swimmers up to Stage 2, we will develop a flat floating body position and more advanced swimmers will learn skills such as treading water, skulling and synchronised swimming.

WEEK 5
(2nd October – 8th October 2023)
BREASTSTROKE (Stage 2 and above)
FRONT CRAWL (Stage 1 and below, including Ducklings)
Changing direction

As part of your swimming journey, your swimmer will be taught how to change direction and body position as part of personal water safety and general water skills practices. For advanced swimmers, we may introduce forward rolls, tumble turns and log rolls, for beginner and intermediate swimmers (Duckling and up to Stage 2), we introduce ‘flip and float’, which is a personal water safety skill ahead of our water safety lesson.

WEEK 6
(9th – 15th October 2023)
BREASTSTROKE (Stage 2 and above)
FRONT CRAWL (Stage 1 and below, including Ducklings)
Water Safety

We will offer water safety skills to all swimmers.

23rd -29th October  2023 (inclusive) HALF TERM – No swimming lessons There are no weekly lessons during this week. We are instead running October Half Term Fast Track Courses.
WEEK 1
(30th October – 5th November 2023)
BUTTERFLY (Stage 3 and above)
BACKSTROKE (Stage 2 and below, including Ducklings)
Entries and exits

We will practice safe entries and exits during your lessons. For swimmers at Woldingham School and The Beach your instructor may introduce diving. At our other pools, we will focus on jumping into the pool and independent exits.

WEEK 2
(6th November -12th November 2023)
BREASTSTROKE (Stage 3 and above)
BACKSTROKE (Stage 2 and below, including Ducklings)
Streamlining

Streamlining is important at all stages of the learn to swim programme. For higher ability swimmers your instructor may have planned diving practices or streamlining practices through hoops or to submerged objects. For Duckling swimmers and lower stages, your instructor may focus on ‘zooms’ or streamlining the body position through floating practices.

WEEK 3
(13th -19th November 2023)
BREASTSTROKE (Stage 2 and above)
FRONT CRAWL (Stage 1 and below, including Ducklings)
Submersions

Swimmers will be taught how to safely submerge based on their ability. For advanced swimmers, the focus will be on breath control for longer periods of time, whilst beginner swimmers will build water confidence with the use of toys and equipment.

WEEK 4
(20th-26th November 2023)
BREASTSTROKE (Stage 2 and above)
FRONT CRAWL (Stage 1 and below, including Ducklings)
Floatations

Ahead of changing direction lesson, swimmers will receive floatation tuition. For swimmers up to Stage 2, we will develop a flat floating body position and more advanced swimmers will learn skills such as treading water, skulling and synchronised swimming.

WEEK 5
(27th November – 3rd December 2023)
BACKSTROKE Changing direction

As part of your swimming journey, your swimmer will be taught how to change direction and body position as part of personal water safety and general water skills practices. For advanced swimmers, we may introduce forward rolls, tumble turns and log rolls, for beginner and intermediate swimmers (Duckling and up to Stage 2), we introduce ‘flip and float’, which is a personal water safety skill ahead of our water safety lesson.

WEEK 6
(4th -10th December 2023)
BACKSTROKE Water Safety

For the last 15 minutes of your lesson, every swimmer will receive a water safety lesson focussed on staying safe around water. This will be delivered in an age and ability-appropriate manner.

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Swimmers learn best when taught by teachers who understand each individual in the class. We strive to ensure that every swimmer is happy and comfortable in our lessons. We offer swimmers a free trial session to ensure that parents and children alike are happy with our teaching support. The trial also enables our teachers to determine each swimmer’s ability and place everyone in a class that continually aids their water confidence and progression.

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