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Q. How do you teach
babies to swim?
A. We teach you to teach
your baby to swim in a
FUN and safe
environment. Teaching
your baby a potentially
life saving skill is
also a great way to have
fun and bond with your
baby.
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Q. What will babies learn?
A. Most importantly, babies will learn to respect the water and be safe.
They will learn safe behaviour routines,
under water swimming, water safety skills and the
Safety Sequence. A child who is confident in the water will tend not to
panic if they should accidentally fall into water. |
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Q. Do I have to put my baby under water?
A. We only ever submerge a baby when both you and your baby are ready.
Although submersions are part of our programme, they are not the main focus.
For safety purposes submersions are limited and spread out during the
lesson. |
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Q. Are your teachers qualified?
A. Our teachers are fully qualified STA or ASA swimming teachers with
specific qualifications to teach babies. Our teachers also go through our
Seriously FUN in-house training.
All baby swimming teachers hold a lifesaving qualification that includes
first aid and CPR skills. |
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Q. How big are the classes?
A. Classes have a maximum of 8 child and parent pairs. This creates a great
social atmosphere but also allows for individual attention where needed. |
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Q. How do your courses run?
A. Typically, 3 courses are run per year in line with school terms. Each
course lasts about 12 to 14 weeks. |
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Q. Do you have an awards scheme?
A. As part of the Seriously FUN award scheme, your child will receive a FREE
personalised certificate with your child's name during our presentation
ceremony at the end of term. Your child will also receive a
FREE awards file to keep safe all
those hard earned certificates. |
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Q. How do I re-book for another course?
A. Existing customers will be given a priority place on the next course.
Payments can be made online, by calling
the office or sending payment by post. |
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Q. Can I pay in instalments?
A. Yes, existing customers can pay in 2 instalments by cheque. The 1st
instalment is payable when booking and the 2nd instalment is post dated for
the start of term. |
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Q. What are safe behaviour routines?
A. From your babies first lesson they will start to learn safe behaviour
routines. These routines become more important as your baby begins to walk
and talk. No child is ever 'water safe' or 'drown proof' so it is the
responsibility of adults to ensure children are safe. Insisting on safe
habits around water at an early age could safe your child’s life. |
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Swim Babies 123 awards
scheme |
Our Swim Babies 1
2
3 course is a 3
stage progressive
programme incorporating
7 certificate levels. |
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Swim Baby 1 (everyone
starts here) |
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Certificate level 1 |
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Bonding and
communication |
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Develop water confidence
and self-confidence |
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Introduce under water
swimming |
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Water safety skills |
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Introduce safe behaviour
routines |
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Swim Baby 2 |
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Certificate levels 2
to 5 |
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Develop learning
relationships based on
praise |
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Gain water confidence
and self confidence |
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Develop under water
swimming |
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Develop water safety
skills |
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Develop safe behaviour
routines |
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Swim Baby 3 |
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Certificate levels 6
and 7 |
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Gain independence from
parent |
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Provide an opportunity
for peer play |
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Strengthen under water
swimming |
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Strengthen water safety
skills |
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Strengthen safe
behaviour routines |
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Link skills into the
Safety Sequence* |
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*The Safety Sequence:
confidently and independently
jump in then turn around
underwater and swim back to the
side and climb out. |
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