Here at Cindy’s Swim School, holiday swimming crash courses are a very popular and powerful part of our swimming programme and indeed a child’s swimming journey. By packing 4 or 5 weeks' worth of progress into just a few intensive swimming lessons, we often see...
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Holiday Swimming – Sea Swimming Safety Tips For Your Family
How to Keep Your Kids Safe While Swimming at the Beach This Summer With summer holidays shortly underway, many of us will be getting the chance to swim at the beach. At Cindy’s Swim School we love all things swimming, and sea swimming is a big part of that! Being...
When to stop swimming lessons?
Did you know that 96% of children stop swimming lessons too soon? According to the latest research from Swim England, 3.4 million children aged 7 to 11 who quit lessons fail to meet the recommended swimming standards. At Cindy’s, we understand the incredible benefits...
10 Benefits of Swimming Lessons for Older Kids
Once kids have mastered the basics and can swim confidently, it’s easy to assume that swimming lessons are no longer needed. But don’t stop swimming lessons just yet! Why it's valuable to keep up the swimming lessons Swimming lessons for older kids offer incredible...
Preschool Swimming Lessons – Everything you need to know
Do you have a 3- or 4-year-old preschooler and wonder if now is the right time to start swimming lessons? You’re in the right place! We’ve gathered everything you need to know to help you decide whether swimming lessons are the right step for your little one. You can...
How Long Does it Take to Learn How to Swim?
Ever wondered how long it really takes to learn to swim? It doesn't matter whether you’re a child or an adult, the truth is, there's no one-size-fits-all answer. Learning to swim is a journey that's unique to each individual, influenced by factors like comfort in the...
When to take your baby swimming and other questions answered
We’re passionate about building confidence and water safety skills, and this is perhaps most important for our youngest swimmers. Parent and Baby swimming is a wonderful activity to enjoy together, and below we've compiled some frequently asked questions to help mums,...
Newborn Swimming Lessons – Everything you need to know
Are you wondering whether you can take a newborn to baby swimming classes? You may be surprised to learn that babies can enjoy the water as a newborn and there are countless benefits to starting early. From stretching limbs to building muscle and coordination to...
How to Overcome Your Fear of Swimming as an Adult
by Cindy Britton, founder of Cindy's Swim SchoolTable of Contents Click the heading to find out more! Are you afraid of learning to swim? Why am I scared of swimming? How swimming lessons can help overcome fear 6 tips to help overcome your fear of swimming lessons Are...
Learn to Swim as an Adult: What You Need to Know
If you've never learnt how to swim, but you're sick of missing out on the fun and you want to give swimming a go, you’ve come to the right place! At Cindy's we love teaching adults how to swim! Whether you are 30, 40 or 50 years old, or even in your 80s, it's never...