We allocate 30 minutes for a lesson (45 minutes for Stage 7 and above) but that does not mean that your child will be in the pool for the whole 30 minutes. The teacher is required to take a register at the start of every lesson for safeguarding and health and safety reasons. We also like to inform your child of what they will be hoping to achieve in the lessons before starting. It does also include drop off and pick up time and getting in and out of the swimming pool.