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It's time to make your first splash!
National Curriculum Swimming Lessons are a key milestone in your learners progression through their Key stage learning pathway. Providing a vital life skill which will not only ensure invaluable safety in & around water, but also unlock opportunities to move on to further activities both in and outside of school.
To find out everything you need to know about your upcoming School Swimming Lessons, please continue to read below.
Please note at the very bottom of this webpage is your Swimming ability/consent form - This is required to be completed online at your earliest opportunity ahead of Tuesday 10th September 2024
Lessons begin Wednesday 11th September 2024
It's all about you!
Big Fish Little Fish Swim School Ⓡ
Our National Curriculum Swimming Lessons are proudly delivered by the Fylde Coast's Largest independent Swim School - Big Fish Little Fish Swim School.
- The only STA Swim Star Accredited Swim School on the Fylde Coast
- The only CIMSPA employer partner recognised swim school on the Fylde Coast
- The only swim school on the Fylde coast to have it's own STA Aquatic Teacher Tutor & Assessor
- The only swim school on the Fylde coast to have it's own purpose built swimming facility, designed entirely for one purpose - teaching learners of all ages to swim
A System Designed For You!
We recognise all learners have different levels of experience toward Aquatic environments.
To reflect this, all learners are provided ability forms for initial grouping - followed by further assessments in the water.
Ensuring your learner not only is placed in the correct group, but also ensuring learners who require more time in the water during the scholastic year are provided that opportunity.
Each Learner is incredibly important to us & the pathway your learner experiences is unique to their abilities.
A Pool Made For You!
A huge part of a learners Aquatic experience is the facility.
It's very easy for a learner to feel intimidated by a large public facility & in addition such facilities are often cold.
The Big Fish Little Fish pool is the only pool on the Fylde
coast that was specifically built for swimming lessons.
- 15x5m with a all round depth of 1.4m
- Constant minimum temperature of 31 degrees all year round
- Exclusive use for your primary school
- Dedicated staff every week for consistent learning
- Warm - Clean - Welcoming; always be greeted by a smile & always leave having experienced a fun lesson
Your Achievements Rewarded!
The goal of National Curriculum Swimming Lessons is to attain 25m with surrounding safety skills & this is the target for all learners taking part in the swimming lesson system.
However, all learners have different starting points & the STA School Swimming Academy is an inclusive program recognising the efforts of all learners.
So no matter what stage within the system your learner reaches, they will attain a certificate stating exactly what they can do!
Not only is this a record of achievement, it also provides valuable insight toward your learners ability & will aid gaining access to ability assessed clubs/activities.
All learners efforts are further rewarded with the end of year school swimming gala!
Important Information Please Read
School Swimming Lessons - Optional or Part of the Curriculum?
Please be aware, School Swimming Lessons are not an optional extra to the National Curriculum - they are a part of it.
Much like Maths, English, Literacy, Science, P.E - School Swimming Lessons are part of the Governments requirements & expectation of learning.
As with any physical activity, all considerations are set in place to ensure a safe, fun, progressive & effective learning experience are available to your learner. Before any lessons take place, all learners are required to have returned digital ability & medical forms (available at the bottom of this page).
These forms ensure both Great Arley & Big Fish Little Fish are able to attain as much information as possible about your learner and ensure everything possible can be catered toward your learner, enhancing their learning experience & individual pathway.
It can be incredibly common for parents/carers/guardians/learners to be unsure about water, please be assured however that your learner is in safe, qualified, experienced & dedicated care at all times.
If you or your learner have any concerns towards taking part in the National Curriculum Swimming Lessons, please inform Great Arley via the digital swimming forms or via direct contact.
What kit do we need?
Essential Kit
Essential Kit
Essential Kit
Please ensure your learner has the following kit available ahead of starting their National Swimming.
Kit Bag
- Please ensure your swimmer has a suitable bag that can securely store all their belongings
Boys
- Swimming Shorts - Above the knee (Below the knee not permitted)
- Towel
Girls
- One Piece Swim Suit (Bikinis's not permitted)
- Towel
All Learners
- Swimming cap if your learners hair is longer than shoulder/eye length
- If your swimmer is unable to vocalise or sign that they require the toilet, they will require a swim nappy in order to attend. This is a hygiene concern as faecal matter would cause a shut down of the facility. For further advice on this topic, please speak with Great Arley representatives.
Optional Kit
Essential Kit
Essential Kit
Swimming Goggles
- All learners are welcome to bring swimming goggles
- We do not provide them
- Please ensure any goggles used are swimming goggles & not diving goggles
Disposable Swim Nappy (If needed)
Disposable Swim Nappy (If needed)
Disposable Swim Nappy (If needed)
Your swimmer will require a swim nappy if;
- They are unable to vocalise/signal that they require the toilet
- They are unaware when they may require the toilet
Please note;
- We can only permit disposable swim nappies as part of best practice hygiene standards
- The requirement & type of swim nappy stated is to conform with correct pool water hygiene safe practice
We provide for you...
Disposable Swim Nappy (If needed)
Disposable Swim Nappy (If needed)
All learning aids provided
We provide every learning aid your swimmer will need during every lesson!
It is only the essential items detailed that you need to ensure is available to your swimmer prior to attendance.
Please do not bring...
Items not permitted
For safety reasons & risk of accidental damage we do not permit the following items;
- Smart Watches/Fitness Trackers - These items can easily be broken or cause accidental harm to your swimmer or another swimmer.
- Jewellery - Any form of jewellery is not permitted. These items can easily cause harm to your swimmer or another swimmer. Additionally ear rings are likely to fall out & may not be found.
- Aerosols/Perfumes - Spray items can cause harm if mis-used & anything stored in glass bottles presents risk of broken glass on the floor
