We recognise that not all children will be at the same level when it comes to swimming. That’s why we have children’s swimming classes for all ability levels and ages.
Below is an outline of our Swim School classes and ability groups for children aged 4-16 years. If your child is younger, we also offer Swimbies, which are baby and infant classes for children aged three months and older.
We also have an extensive range of lessons for adults too.
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Dippers baby swimming sessions give you time to bond with your child while we teach you and your child water basics. Entry at three months to cruising (approx. 12-18 months).
Following on from Dippers, Splashers infant swimming sessions are a great way to grow your child's water confidence with you right beside them. Entry after completing Dippers or children walking (approx. 12-18 months) to two years.
Moving on from Splashers, Paddlers sessions build on the fundamentals and prepare them for swimming independently. These infant swim lessons are designed for those who have completed Splashers or for children aged two to four years old.
Our Pre-School swimming lessons focus on developing your child’s confidence in the water and introducing them to the key skills they’ll need to swim on their own safely. Lessons are available with and without parents in the water.
Our Foundation swimming lessons are designed for school-aged kids who are beginners or completely new to swimming. These lessons will teach them how to be safe in and around water.
Development classes are a level above Foundation lessons and are for children who already have a good basis of swimming skills and who are able to swim 15m unaided. Like our Foundation classes, these cover various ability levels, ensuring each child feels comfortable.
Swimming is a valuable skill to learn in any stage of life no matter your age. Our adult learn to swim classes are fantastic for your physical and mental wellbeing too, as well as being a low-impact sport that most people can enjoy, regardless of age or fitness level.
Whether you are getting in the pool for the first time or refreshing and improving your swimming skills, come and learn with our resident Swim Doctor. Available for beginnners, improvers or beginners/improvers, adult swimming lessons will cover the basics, giving you a great foundation for improvement.
We run intensive swimming lessons each and every school holiday here at East Manchester. With up to five, 30 minute lessons over the course of the week, even the most nervous swimmers can learn to love the water.
We run group lessons starting from the age of three, and 1:1 lessons available at any age, school holidays are the perfect time to learn a vital life skill.
"Joining East Manchester’s swim school was the best decision we ever made. Since being in the lessons, our child has developed great water confidence and we’ve seen her go from strength to strength.
My daughter went from crying on the side the first week, to dragging us to get to her to lessons every week! Can’t believe the transformation and it makes me so proud to see her learning, improving and having fun with the other children.
Her teacher Ryan has been fantastic the whole time we’ve been attending swim school. His lessons are always fun and engaging and he really tries to get the best from each child in the class every week. The other parents have said the same and it’s great to see them doing so well
Would definitely recommend to anybody thinking of booking swimming lessons for their kids soon. Thank you East Manchester!"