7. Additional Information - including swimming abilities and associated levels/stages
8. Enrolment form - issued after a place is offered
1. Introduction
We follow Swim England’s framework and utilise the Royal Life Saving Society’s programmes to deliver the highest standard of swimming lessons. We offer lessons for all age ranges and abilities, for all members of the community - from beginners to advanced, child or adult, and have excellent links to exercise groups and clubs. Class sizes for the early stages are restricted to ensure pupils receive the right level of attention. We aim to promote water safety and encourage everyone to stay active for life.
Our swimming lessons are aimed at any swimmer aged 4 years and above (and swimmers need to be at least 1.0 metre tall due to pool depth). If your swimmer is 3 years and below, we can put you in touch with groups who offer lessons for these ages.
Five Steps!
1. Email - swimmingpool@bloxhamschool.com and let us know your swimmer’(s) age and swimming ability.
If you are a complete beginner, stage 1 is for you.
If you have some swimming experience, you can compare yourself with the ‘Swim England’s Learn to Swim Framework’ stages, and let us know which stage you would feel comfortable in. Alternatively, let us know whether you have previously attended lessons elsewhere and the level achieved.
What will happen next?
2. Response – we respond via email within 4 working days to offer available days and times
3. Enrolment form - we will issue a link to our booking form if you are able to attend the available days and times
4. Payment requests – we issue prior to your first swimming lesson to cover the remaining dates of the current month and the upcoming month. Payment currently accepted via electronic mandate only.
5. Turn up to your lesson!
- Stages 4 - 7 Mondays, 5:00pm – 8:00pm
- Stages 1 - 7 on Tuesdays, 3:45pm – 6:00pm
- Stages 1 - 7 on Saturdays, 8:00am – 11:30am
- Rookie lifeguard and survive & save on Thursdays, 6:30pm – 8:30pm
- Private lessons on Thursday evenings and Saturday mornings.
- We can offer exact lesson timings for individual stages once we know your swimmer(s)’ ability levels.
- Availability depends on levels of enrolment and progression of swimmers at any given time of year
| Swimming Lessons (2023-24 Academic Year) | Price (Per Session) | Block Booking |
| Children, stages 1-8 & rookie lifeguard, half hour group sessions. | £8.00 | Paid monthly, except Aug |
| Survive & save (changing name to 'National Lifesaving Academy 2023/24). Fees for handbooks/manuals may apply separately. | £10.95 | Paid half-termly |
| One-to-one (adult or child), half hour | £22.90 | Paid half-termly |
| One-to-two (adult or child), half hour | £34.20 | Paid half-termly |
| Certificates & badges (issued upon completion of each stage) | £3.40 | Not applicable |
Lessons increase in price every September to take account of UK inflation rates at minimum.
- Payment requests for lessons are collected every month, with the exception of August (no lessons take place in August).
- Payments are collected for the number of lessons specific to each month. We previously requested payment half-termly, although September 2023 moves to monthly payments, Sept - Jul.
Location
Pool hall and equipment
Swimming Lesson Frameworks - including swimming abilities and associated levels/stages
What to Expect, Map and COVID FAQs
Terms and conditions of swimming lessons.
8. Enrolment Form - Issued to new swimmers after an offer of a place in swimming lessons has been made to you