St Chris Swim School

St Chris `Swim School`

St Chris Swim School provides a range of swimming lessons and other water based opportunities in our indoor heated pool, that are open to all in the local community.

Please see the details of our lessons below and complete the Application Form to make an enquiry about joining one of our classes.

For further information please call 01462 650941 or email swimschool@stchris.co.uk.

Baby & Toddler `Lessons`

We offer Parent and Baby (4 to 18 months) and Parent and Toddler (19 months to 3 years) lessons for little ones and their parents or carers.

Children in the St Chris Nursery (Monte) have weekly swimming lessons as part of their curriculum.

The lessons take place in our warm pool and are a lovely bonding opportunity for you and your child. The teacher will lead you and your child through various activities to encourage familiarity and fun in the water.

Lessons teach water skills through games and songs
Increases water confidence and enjoyment for you both
Enhances physical and social development
Small class sizes – maximum of 8 in a class
Similar ages/abilities together
Same teacher throughout the year
Individual feedback
Changing rooms with playpen and baby change facilities

Classes currently run at the following times:

Parent and Baby lessons – Monday’s during school term time, 9.00 – 9.30am or Saturday’s during school term time, 8.00 – 8.30am
Parent and Toddler lessons – Monday’s during school term time, 9.30 – 10.00am or Saturday’s during school term time, 8.30 – 9.00am

For lesson fees please see Fees and Payment Details section below. To enquire about the waiting list for Parent and Baby or Parent and Toddler classes, please email swimschool@stchis.co.uk directly.

Swimming `Lessons`

St Chris Swim School offers group lessons for non-swimmers, beginners, improvers, for children and adults on Saturdays and after school. We also offer pre-school classes at these times and at lunchtimes.

Time in lessons is spent balanced between water skills and stroke development, encouraging familiarity and fun in the water.

Small class sizes: 4:1 for non-swimmers; 5:1 for beginners and 6:1 for improvers
Key Element Teaching ensures the chance for success each week
Same teacher throughout the term, individual feedback each lesson and continual monitoring for opportunities to progress
Develops water safety, physical and social skills

One to one lessons are also available – please contact us for more details. For lesson fees please see Fees and Payment Details section below.

Please complete the Application Form below to be added to our Swim School waiting list. We will contact you once we have processed your form to let you know about availability.

St Chris Swim School provides a range of swimming lessons and other water-based opportunities for swimmers from 4 months to our Adult Classes.

Time in lessons is spent balanced between water skills and stroke development, encouraging familiarity and fun in the water.

Join the Waiting List

We are still accepting applications to fill spaces in our Beginner Adults class* but, due to reaching full capacity, our waiting list (400+ swimmers) is now closed for the remainder of our Swim School classes. We will review this temporary closure in January 2025, when we hope to reopen the waiting list to new applicants, but need this term to work through those already on our list.

*If you are an adult looking to learn to swim and are interested in our Beginner classes on Saturdays (08:00 - 08:30) then please email Sarah Armstrong, the Swimming Pool Manager, via swimschool@stchris.co.uk.

`Do you want to be` a Lifeguard?

If you are aged 16 and above and would like to become a pool lifeguard, please email James Bennett to enrol in our National Pool Lifeguard Qualification (NPLQ) course. Once you are qualified, you can then apply to become a member of our Lifeguarding Team.

If you are already qualified and would like an application form to work at the Pool, please email sarah.armstrong@stchris.co.uk.

Community `Swimming Sessions`

Current St Christopher School pupils, staff and members of their household are invited to use our free Community Swimming Sessions.

Please note that to take part in sessions you must first request a Community Swim Card from the Swimming Pool Manager. Once you have collected your card, the person(s) named on the card must bring it with them to every swim, otherwise you will not be able to access the pool. Please contact Sarah Armstrong via sarah.armstrong@stchris.co.uk to request a card or come to the Swimming Pool reception during school hours.

Parent only swim session – Friday’s during school term time*, 7.15 – 8.45am.
Family community swim session – Sunday’s during school term time**. 9.30 – 11.30am

*/** Our last swim sessions will run on the final Friday and Sunday of the term. Sessions will restart on the first Friday/Sunday of the following term.

Fees and Payment Details
Fees for swimming lessons are payable termly, in advance. Once your swimming lessons or activity have been confirmed, your lessons can be paid for by card or by cash at the pool. Alternatively, you can pay by bank transfer: Bank: Barclays Bank PLC Account name: St Christopher School Account Number: 90800643 Sort Code: 20-41-38 Reference: SWIM + swimmer’s name If you would like confirmation of this term’s fees, please contact swimschool@stchris.co.uk.

Fees and Payment Details

Fees for swimming lessons are payable termly, in advance. Once your swimming lessons or activity have been confirmed, your lessons can be paid for by card or by cash at the pool. Alternatively, you can pay by bank transfer:

Bank: Barclays Bank PLC
Account name: St Christopher School
Account Number: 90800643
Sort Code: 20-41-38
Reference: SWIM + swimmer’s name

If you would like confirmation of this term’s fees, please contact swimschool@stchris.co.uk.

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