{"id":11035,"date":"2025-05-12T12:21:42","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T11:21:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cindysswimschool.co.uk\/?p=11035"},"modified":"2025-05-12T13:13:25","modified_gmt":"2025-05-12T12:13:25","slug":"celebrate-national-learn-to-swim-week","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cindysswimschool.co.uk\/staging2026\/celebrate-national-learn-to-swim-week\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrate National Learn to Swim Week"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;0px||||false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; width_tablet=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_phone=&#8221;90%&#8221; width_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; max_width=&#8221;780px&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.16&#8243; custom_padding=&#8221;|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; custom_padding__hover=&#8221;|||&#8221;][et_pb_text ol_position=&#8221;outside&#8221; ol_item_indent=&#8221;20px&#8221; module_id=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;ABeeZee||||||||&#8221; ol_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Join Us in Making Waves during national learn to swim week &#8211; may 12 &#8211; 18<\/h3>\n<p>At Cindy&#8217;s Swim School, we&#8217;re passionate about giving every child the chance to build confidence in the water &#8211; and National Learn to Swim Week is the perfect time to celebrate that journey together!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Kalam|700|||||||&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;21px&#8221; text_letter_spacing=&#8221;-1px&#8221; link_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; link_font_size=&#8221;21px&#8221; link_line_height=&#8221;1.5em&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; background_color=&#8221;gcid-1a900f0b-d096-4e30-8a6c-4ec385859d14&#8243; background_size=&#8221;initial&#8221; background_position=&#8221;top_left&#8221; background_repeat=&#8221;repeat&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;dark&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;||27px||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px|15px|10px|15px|false|true&#8221; header_2_font_size_tablet=&#8221;&#8221; header_2_font_size_phone=&#8221;27px&#8221; header_2_font_size_last_edited=&#8221;on|phone&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{%22gcid-1a900f0b-d096-4e30-8a6c-4ec385859d14%22:%91%22background_color%22%93}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Table of contents:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#1\">Why is it important to learn to swim?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#2\">Building community through swimming<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#3\">Water safety matters<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#4\">Join our National Learn to Swim Week drawing competition (your chance to win a crash course at Cindy&#8217;s Swim School!)<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text ol_position=&#8221;outside&#8221; ol_item_indent=&#8221;20px&#8221; module_id=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;ABeeZee||||||||&#8221; ol_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Why Is It Important to Learn to Swim?<\/h3>\n<p>Swimming is more than just a sport\u2014it\u2019s a vital life skill. Whether it\u2019s for safety, fitness, fun, or freedom, learning to swim offers lifelong benefits. It helps prevent injuries, supports overall health and wellbeing, and acts as a fantastic form of cross-training for other sports. Plus, it\u2019s something the whole family can enjoy!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/cindysswimschool.co.uk\/staging2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/school-holiday-swimming-course-fun.png&#8221; alt=&#8221;school holiday swimming course fun&#8221; title_text=&#8221;school holiday swimming course fun&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text ol_position=&#8221;outside&#8221; ol_item_indent=&#8221;20px&#8221; module_id=&#8221;2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;ABeeZee||||||||&#8221; ol_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Building Community Through Swimming<\/h3>\n<p>Being part of a swim school is about more than just lessons\u2014it\u2019s about belonging. At CSS, we create a nurturing community where swimmers of all ages feel supported. From teaching toddlers their first strokes to running teacher training programs for our older kids, we\u2019re supporting people the entire way through their swimming journey!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/cindysswimschool.co.uk\/staging2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/benefitsofswimminglessonsforolderkids-1-e1741600979493.webp&#8221; alt=&#8221;Benefits of swimming lessons for older kids&#8221; title_text=&#8221;benefitsofswimminglessonsforolderkids-1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text ol_position=&#8221;outside&#8221; ol_item_indent=&#8221;20px&#8221; module_id=&#8221;3&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;ABeeZee||||||||&#8221; ol_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Water Safety Matters<\/h3>\n<p>Drowning is preventable\u2014and education is key. We believe every child should have the opportunity to learn how to be safe in and around water. National Learn to Swim Week is a powerful reminder of how important it is to give all children the skills they need to stay safe and feel confident near water.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text ol_position=&#8221;outside&#8221; ol_item_indent=&#8221;20px&#8221; module_id=&#8221;4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;ABeeZee||||||||&#8221; ol_line_height=&#8221;1.7em&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h3>Join Our National Learn to Swim Week Drawing Competition!<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11039 alignnone size-large\" style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" src=\"https:\/\/cindysswimschool.co.uk\/staging2026\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/National-learn-to-swim-week-640x800.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"800\" \/><\/p>\n<p>We\u2019re inviting all our young swimmers to get creative! Draw your favourite swimming memory for a chance to win a free Crash Course at Cindy\u2019s Swim School.<\/p>\n<p>\ud83d\udd8d\ufe0f How to enter:<br \/>Send your artwork to <a href=\"mailto:info@cindysswimschool.co.uk\">info@cindysswimschool.co.uk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\ud83c\udf81 Prizes:<br \/>We\u2019ll be giving away one Crash Course every day during National Learn to Swim Week, from May 12\u201318.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s celebrate learning to swim, water safety, and the joy of being part of a swimming community. We can\u2019t wait to see your amazing drawings\u2014and help more children make a splash!<\/p>\n<p>Read more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sta.co.uk\/events\/international-learn-to-swim-week-2025\/\">Learn to Swim Week.\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Us in Making Waves during national learn to swim week &#8211; may 12 &#8211; 18 At Cindy&#8217;s Swim School, we&#8217;re passionate about giving every child the chance to build confidence in the water &#8211; and National Learn to Swim Week is the perfect time to celebrate that journey together!Table of contents: Why is it [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":6,"featured_media":11052,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"<p>1st July is International Joke Day today!!<\/p><p>At CSS, we love all things water \ud83d\udca6 So here are a few to tickle your laughing muscles and hopefully those of your swimmers!<\/p><p>Spread the laughs!!<\/p><p>- RIP boiled water\u2026.you will be mist \ud83e\udd23<br \/>- \u2060Did you ever hear the joke about the three holes in the ground? 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