Understanding the roles and responsibilities for operating a learn to swim school can be a daunting task for managers, owners and operators. Generating protocols and procedures that ensure safe work practices for your employees and safe recreation opportunities for your customers is essential. Therefore, guidelines for safe pool operation are essential. To ensure that your […]
Swim Schools
Early Years Swimming Research
Swim school operators, did you know that we now have concrete evidence of the benefits of learning to swim? Griffith University lead a 4 years study sponsored by the swimming industry. This four-year explored the possibility that early years swimming may enhance the learning of young children. The project focused on the under-5s and employed […]
Conducting Feedback Observation Sessions
Conducting feedback observation sessions is a great tool for professional development within your Swim School. These observation sessions allow Swim Schools to analyse, critique and reflect on their learn-to-swim program and also their teacher’s performances. Tips for conducting feedback observation sessions Positive Feedback Conducting feedback observation sessions is not as an assessment of a persons’ […]
Recruiting the Right Swimming Staff
Swimming instructors are the life blood of the learn-to-swim industry. They are required to build the trust of families they have never met. As well as take on the responsibility of providing children with a skill that will stay with them for life. Team a capable group of swim teachers with friendly, welcoming, and knowledgeable […]
Water Confidence for Timid Beginners
To become happy and have water confidence, children need to be in control. For a 2 to 3 year old to truly be in control they require shallow water. This means utilising ledges, ramps, steps, even children’s play pools. It is silly to rush the process and expect children to be comfortable in deep water […]