Location: Meridian Leisure Centre

If your child would feel more comfortable in aids, by all means bring them with you. Our swimming teachers may take them off/replace them, as some aid can restrict movement and we may have a beneficial alternative.

When you sign your child up online, the stage also has a description of what distance your child would be required to swim. If you are still unsure, please speak with Front of House regarding which group would suit your child best.

Yes. Once your child has been awarded a badge via our Swimming Lesson portal, or by their one-to-one swimming teacher, you can then purchase the certificate and badge from our Front of House team. They will then move your child into the next stage with you, or you can do this yourself via the portal.

Stage 1 & Stage 2 classes have an additional teacher in the water. The additional teacher supports the non-swimmers in gaining water confidence and learning to float unaided. They also demonstrate to the swimmers how to do the skill, giving the swimmer a visual representation of what is required. A combination of the above can … Continued

We offer FREE badge sessions for our WaterWise members. Our badge sessions differ per venue, so please get in contact with the specific venue to find out their available badge sessions days/times. Teachers are able to assess for the 5m badge during lessons as there is sufficient space/time to do so. There are occasions where … Continued

You can see this information in the Swimming Lesson portal. This will show progression, the criteria of the stage and much more!

If there is not any space for your child to move into the next group, please speak with our Front of House team. We recommend for your child to stay in the same group until a space becomes available. The teacher will ensure that your child is still being challenged in the lesson. Remember, all … Continued

If we have to cancel a lesson due to a pool closure we will contact you via phone/email. As is stated in the terms and conditions agreed at the time of sign-up, we guarantee you will reive 48 lessons within the financial year and we will keep track of all cancelled lessons. If you receive … Continued

Each lesson is allocated 30 minutes (or 45 minutes for Stage 7 and above). This total time includes more than just swimming — it also covers essential activities such as taking the register for safeguarding purposes, explaining the lesson goals, and allowing time for your child to enter and exit the pool safely. As a … Continued