Rivers Swim School
Why Learn to Swim With Us?
Being able to swim is one of the most valuable life skills you can give your child.
At Rivers, our swimming lessons teach important water safety skills and also build confidence and inspire a love of being active from an early age.
We welcome children from as young as 4 months old, with fun, supportive lessons designed for every age and ability.
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The Discovery Duckling Awards are the start of the learn to swim experience for all children.
They are ideal for gaining water confidence while staying close to adult support.
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Ducklings lessons are designed to help toddlers enjoy learning to swim with help from their parents or guardians.
Duckling 1 will see children start to move by themselves in the water. By Duckling 4 they will be jumping in, going underwater, floating and travel 10 metres without support.
Duckling Awards are great at promoting increased independence and water confidence to help prepare for Stage 1 of the Learn to Swim Framework.
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The Learn to Swim Stage 1-7 Awards are divided into progressive stages. They make up the core, national syllabus of learning to swim for primary school aged children.
They are designed to reward your child for their development of the essential aquatic skills they need to be confident, competent and safe in the water.
Please scroll down to see individual stage descriptions & requirements.
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Swim England Swimming Challenge Awards are for young people working towards the latter stages of Learn to Swim Stages 1-7
Your children will be challenged to develop a wide range of skills and stamina in order to achieve the Awards, with a focus on good stroke style.
Our Junior Swimming Programme
Our structured Swim England programme takes children on a journey from their first splash to confident, capable swimming. Each stage focuses on developing water safety, technique and confidence at their own pace.
Lessons are taught by qualified instructors in a supportive, friendly environment, helping every child feel comfortable and proud of their progress.
Suitable for children aged 4+
£32.50 per month direct debit (includes FREE public swimming)
Small class sizes for individual support
Continuous assessment so children can move up as soon as they’re ready
Progress tracked through the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework
Before You Book
If you’re booking junior lessons, to make sure your child joins the right class, please complete our Swim Stage Finder Questionnaire below. This helps us identify the most suitable lesson stage based on current swimming activity.
Once submitted, you’ll be guided to the correct stage to book.
Find Your Stage
Take our quick Swim Stage Questionnaire to find the right class for you or your child.
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Learn To Swim: Stages 1 - 7
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Stage 1
Stage 1 helps to build water confidence, while introducing water safety skills and the basic skills needed to build swimming ability.
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Stage 2
Stage 2 sees swimmers develop streamlining to their strokes and travel without their feet on the floor, using a recognised leg kick.
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Stage 3
Stage 3 swimmers will develop their kicks, on both their front and back, as well as streamline through push and glides.
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Stage 4
Stage 4 sees swimmers perfect their leg kicks for all four strokes & further develop push & glides, while also being introduced to sculling.
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Stage 5
Stage 5 develops skills in treading water, learn the correct arm pulls for all four strokes learn how to do handstands and somersaults.
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Stage 6
Stage 6 teaches how to prepare for exercise, while developing an efficient technique for all four strokes & further developing surface dives.
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Stage 7
Stage 7 focuses on fully developing all four swimming strokes, as well as building stamina and improving diving skills.