ABC SWIM UK| Children

Children

At ABC Swim UK, we believe that every child deserves to feel confident, capable, and happy in the water.

Our children’s swimming lessons are designed to help your child develop strong swimming skills and water safety awareness in a fun, supportive environment.

Whether your child is a complete beginner or already swimming independently, we’ll help them progress at their own pace — building confidence with every splash.

Why Choose ABC Swim UK?

Small class sizes for individual attention
Experienced instructor with over 15 years’ teaching experience
Focus on confidence, technique, and water safety
Positive, encouraging, and fun environment
Lessons for all ages and abilities

We pride ourselves on creating lessons that are structured but enjoyable, helping children develop both skills and self-belief.

What Will My Child Learn?

Our progressive lesson programme follows the STA International Learn to Swim Programme, this helps swimmers develop essential skills step by step, including:

Safe entry and exit from the water
Floating and body position
Breathing and relaxation techniques
Stroke development (front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke)
Water safety awareness and rescue skills

Each class balances learning, confidence, and fun, so children stay motivated and look forward to coming every week.

Class Structure

Our children’s lessons are held in small groups average size is 4, but we do go to 6 pupils in some venues. This is to ensure personalised support and steady progress. This allows your child to gain confidence while also learning from and encouraging others in the group. We also have water helpers on hand in the larger classes to ensure ratios are kept small.

Lessons are 30 minutes long, with clear progress goals and regular feedback.

Class Groups

We welcome:

Beginners 3-5 years old- Stanley badges
Beginner 5-8 Years old- Octopus 1-3
Beginners 8+ years old- Octopus 1-3
Improvers Stage 3/4- Octopus 3- Goldfish 1
Improvers 4-6- Goldfish 2-Angelfish 3
Advanced improvers 6+ -Shark 1 and up

Improvers – developing stroke technique and endurance
Advanced swimmers – refining form, speed, and stamina

Building Confidence, One Splash at a Time

Swimming is not only a life skill — it’s a pathway to confidence, safety, and lifelong enjoyment.
At ABC Swim UK, we create a positive, nurturing space where your child can grow in ability and self-belief both in and out of the pool.

Get in touch today to book your child’s place or join our waiting list for children’s swimming lessons in Surrey or Berkshire.