Children
Children's Swimming Lessons
Learning to swim at London Aquatics Centre is a fantastic opportunity for children. We have various sessions for all levels and we use a number of fun swimming aids to encourage children in the pool and help develop their confidence in a positive way through our lessons. Ensuring your child safety is paramount, there are always certified lifeguards on hand poolside during lesson times to keep a watchful eye alongside our swimming instructors.
SWiMBiES
At Better, our adult and baby swimming sessions support infants and toddlers in building their water confidence at a pace that's natural to them. Our adult and baby programme takes infants from three months old to age four, preparing them for the next stage of their swimming journey and a lifetime of fun in the water. Swimbies offers three stages for your little one to work their way through:
- Dippers: 3 -12 months
- Splashers: 13-24 months
- Paddlers: 2-3 years
Children's Swimming Lessons
Pre school
Pre School is aimed at 3-4 years
Pre School is aimed at 3-4 years
Foundation
Teaching pupils the essential swimming skills to ensure they learn to be safe in and around water. Learning the basic techniques for all four strokes, achieving 10 metres on Front Crawl and Backstroke by the end of their Green milestones.
Ability Groups: Red, Amber and Green
Teaching pupils the essential swimming skills to ensure they learn to be safe in and around water. Learning the basic techniques for all four strokes, achieving 10 metres on Front Crawl and Backstroke by the end of their Green milestones.
Ability Groups: Red, Amber and Green
Development
Teaching pupils advanced swimming skills, developing their techniques on all four strokes to create efficient and effective swimmers. Lessons focus on a wide range of skills across all aquatic sports. Pupils will learn basic water survival and rescue skills as part of the milestone awards. Here we will also work with other partner clubs to assess each pupil's ability to progress in talent pathways.
Ability Groups: Bronze, Silver and Gold
Teaching pupils advanced swimming skills, developing their techniques on all four strokes to create efficient and effective swimmers. Lessons focus on a wide range of skills across all aquatic sports. Pupils will learn basic water survival and rescue skills as part of the milestone awards. Here we will also work with other partner clubs to assess each pupil's ability to progress in talent pathways.
Ability Groups: Bronze, Silver and Gold
Academy
Supporting and developing your child to achieve their own personal goals in the pool. Setting personal targets related to challenge awards in fitness swimming, personal survival and junior lifesaving and other aquatic sports. Here we will continue to work with other partner clubs to assess each pupil's ability to progress in talent pathways should they choose to.
Ability Groups: Lifesaving, Talent Lanes
Supporting and developing your child to achieve their own personal goals in the pool. Setting personal targets related to challenge awards in fitness swimming, personal survival and junior lifesaving and other aquatic sports. Here we will continue to work with other partner clubs to assess each pupil's ability to progress in talent pathways should they choose to.
Ability Groups: Lifesaving, Talent Lanes
Swimming Lessons Prices
Prices vary depending on the class type:
| Lesson Type | Duration | Price |
| Swimbies | 30 minutes | £45 |
| Pre School, Foundation, Development | 30 minutes | £31.50 |
| Academy | 45 minutes | £35 |
Please note, the above prices are based on a monthly Direct Debit, the Direct Debit price is based on a 50 week programme over 12 months (with 2 weeks off at Christmas). Concessionary prices are also available from £15 per month.