Our Team - Our Family
Run by our family, for your family
Founded by Vic Walker in 1998 - Big Fish Little Fish has always been a family run business.
Every team member at Big Fish Little Fish is considered a part of our Big Fish family & as a team we will always provide your family the very best of our service.
Any questions at any time, our team will always be happy to help.
Dedicated Safety
Your safety is our priority!
Every visit to Big Fish Little Fish Swim School is clean, safe and welcoming.
Our dedicated team ensure all areas of health & safety are in place at all times.
From cleaning pre/post every class through to equipment checks & comprehensive water testing throughout the day, we ensure you are visiting an environment which exceeds your needs and expectations.
We are a SwimStar Swim School!
The SwimStar Swim School accreditation shows the school adheres to the highest possible standards of operation in every aspect and attention to detail.
Providing all customers and learners the reassurance that everything we do is completed to the highest nationally recognised standard by the STA
Providing the highest quality fully qualified and experienced teaching team, Approach to individual learning plans and progression paths and every aspect of health & safety and customer care/experience.
We do everything we possibly can to ensure you and your swimmer gain the best possible swimming experience and gain a skill for life!
Approved Employer Partners
Pushing our standards for your swimmer!
We now hold the prestigious title of CIMSPA Employer Partners!
CIMPSA are the highest standard for the management of sport & physical activity in the UK!
This shows we adhere to the highest standards as employers within the management of physical sport & activity.
All of our team take pride in every service we provide, pushing our knowledge, experience & standards throughout the year ensures we are always providing you and your swimmer the highest of industry standards in every possible way.
We are at present, the only CIMSPA recognised employer partner swim school in Lancashire!
Unique Perspective
Never Stop Learning
Team Big Fish offers a unique perspective to swimming teaching, not matched by any other swim school on the Fylde Coast.
This unique perspective is provided by our team of;
- Ex-Competitive Standard swimmers up to & including National Standard
- Incredibly experienced fully qualified teachers
- All teaching staff dedicated to practicing continual professional development at all times
- It's in our family! We grew up with the swim school
- We have our very own BSc Exercise Physiologist, providing our team with the true understanding & application of the science behind what we do & why we do it!
- Our School Manager is certified STA Aquatic Teacher Assessor
- Our School Manager is also a STA Aquatic Teacher Tutor
In addition to our unique combination of skills, experience, standards & qualification, We never stop learning. Every opportunity we can further our understanding of swimming, science behind the sport, teaching methods/application, standards of operation & customer service, we will take it. Our never stop learning approach only furthers our ability to provide you & your swimmer the very best experience possible.
26Years of Dedicated Service
It's all about you!
For over 26years we have been teaching swimmers to love the water, providing tens of thousands life long skills & helping high level competitive swimmers get the edge on their competition.
Every lesson is an opportunity for progression, both for your swimmer & for our team. We take every lesson with pride & dedication, everything we can do for our swimmers - we will do.
Educate Motivate Achieve
A pool just for you!
Made for learning
Our Specialised service, requires a specialised pool.
We designed & built our pool for one purpose - teach learners of all ages & abilities to swim in comfort and in the optimum learning environment.
- 15x 5m - 1.4m depth all the way, meaning no sudden deep end - perfect for every learner.
- 31 degrees all year round
- Treated & quality checked to the highest standards, ensuring a crystal clear pool every visit!
Give your swimmer the very best!
Giving Back
The Big Swim, The London Marathon & Chernobyl Children's Lifeline
We have always felt if you can help, then do help.
Supporting charities working with children is very important to us.
Each year we provide not just lessons but the opportunity for children from Chernobyl and its surrounding areas to enjoy water and experience a swimming pool. Something that many of whom have never seen one before.
Our pool manager Michael also takes part in the London Marathon as often as he can for Children with Cancer UK - Our Big Swim event plays a big part in the fundraising raising thousands each time.
