Rivers Swim School
Quick Links
Find Your Stage
Take our quick Swim Stage Questionnaire to find the right class for you or your child.
Parent Portal Login
Manage your lessons, payments and progress all in one place.
Get in touch with our friendly team, we’re happy to help with any questions about lessons or availability.
Need Help?/Enquire
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.
-
Our Discovery Duckling sessions are the perfect introduction to the water for little ones aged 4 months to 3 years. With a parent or carer in the water for reassurance, these fun and gentle lessons help children gain early water confidence while working towards four Discovery Duckling Awards.
Parent or carer in the water to support their child
Helps build water confidence through play
£32.50 per month (Direct Debit) or 10 sessions for £78.00
Book online
The Swim England Pre-School Framework Awards introduce babies and young children to the water in a safe, supportive way. Parents or carers join their child in the pool to help them feel comfortable and confident. Through fun games and activities, children begin to explore the water and build the foundations for learning to swim.
-
Ducklings lessons help toddlers gain confidence and independence in the water through fun, structured activities. With a qualified teacher in the pool for support (no parent required), children work through four Duckling Awards that build key swimming skills and prepare them for Stage 1 of the Learn to Swim Framework.
By Duckling 1, children begin moving independently in the water, and by Duckling 4, they can jump in, go underwater, float and swim up to 10 metres without support.
Teacher in the water with the children
Small class size – 1 teacher to 6 children
£32.50 per month (Direct Debit) or 10 sessions for £78.00
Book online
These Swim England Pre-School Framework Awards are a natural follow on from the Discovery Duckling Awards. They are aimed at children who are old enough to follow instructions and can move on their own.
They give the child more independence and start to build their confidence in water. These Awards are used to slowly build up the child ready for the Learn to Swim Framework Stages 1-7.
-
Our Learn to Swim programme follows Swim England Stages 1-7 - the national syllabus for primary school–aged children. These progressive lessons help children develop key swimming and safety skills, building confidence and competence in the water.
Teachers work both in and out of the pool (depending on the stage) to provide the right balance of guidance and independence as your child progresses.
Suitable for ages 4+
£32.50 per month (Direct Debit) or 10 sessions for £78.00
Book online for Stages 1-5
Scroll down to view individual stage descriptions and requirements
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.
Each of the Learn to Swim Stage 1-7 Awards has a list of clear outcomes that need to be completed in order to gain each Award.
-
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.
-
Perfect for children aged 4 and above, our 1-to-1 lessons offer focused, individual support to help your child progress quickly and confidently through Swim England (ASA) Stages 1–5. Each 30 minute session is tailored to your child’s ability and goals, ensuring they build strong technique and water confidence.
Suitable for ages 4+
30-minute lessons
Available on weekdays only
£85.20 for 4 sessions or £88.75 per month (Direct Debit)
Available at all centres
-
Our crash courses are perfect for giving children an extra boost in the water. Held during school hours, these short, focused courses help swimmers build confidence, improve technique or get started on their swimming journey with dedicated support from our instructors.
Available during school hours only
3-4 day courses
Suitable for beginners or stroke improvement
30-minute sessions
Available as group or 1-to-1 lessons
Enquiry form required to book
-
Our SEN swimming lessons provide a calm, supportive environment tailored to each individual’s needs. These sessions are designed to help children and adults with additional needs feel safe, confident and comfortable in the water. Parents can choose to join their child in the pool if they wish, and every lesson is adapted to suit the swimmer’s ability and goals.
Relaxed sessions, with or without a parent in the water
Available as 1-to-1 lessons or in small groups
Personalised to each individual
Currently available at Evesham Leisure Centre (coming soon to Pershore)
Enquiry form required to book
-
Our 8 years+ Non-Swimmers class is designed for older children who are new to swimming and want to learn alongside others their own age. These sessions focus on building water confidence and developing the basic skills needed to progress into the Learn to Swim stages.
Suitable for ages 8 and above
Small group size – up to 6 children
30-minute lessons
Builds confidence and core swimming skills to prepare for higher stages
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.
Learn To Swim: Stages 1 - 7
-
Stage 1
Stage 1 helps to build water confidence, while introducing water safety skills and the basic skills needed to build swimming ability.
-
Stage 2
Stage 2 sees swimmers develop streamlining to their strokes and travel without their feet on the floor, using a recognised leg kick.
-
Stage 3
Stage 3 swimmers will develop their kicks, on both their front and back, as well as streamline through push and glides.
-
Stage 4
Stage 4 sees swimmers perfect their leg kicks for all four strokes & further develop push & glides, while also being introduced to sculling.
-
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.
-
Stage 6
Stage 6 teaches how to prepare for exercise, while developing an efficient technique for all four strokes & further developing surface dives.
-
Stage 7
Stage 7 focuses on fully developing all four swimming strokes, as well as building stamina and improving diving skills.