Spaces available!

We currently have the following spaces available at our Queensferry high school and St Leonards school venues for our Summer Term.

Queensferry high school

Our lessons at Queensferry high school take place on Tuesday evenings and Sunday mornings. The spaces we have at those times are below.

Tuesdays

6:00pm - Beginner

6:30pm - Beginner

6:30pm - Adult Beginner

Sundays

10:00am - Foundation

10:00am - Improver

10:30am - Improver

11:00am - Foundation

11:30am - Foundation

11:30am - Beginner

12:00pm - Foundation

12:00pm - Beginner

12:00pm - Improver

St Leonards school

Our lessons at St Leonards school take place on Saturday mornings. The space we have at those times are below.

Saturdays

9:00am - Preschool

9:00am - Advanced

9:30am - Foundation

10:00am - Beginner

10:30am - Improver

11:00am - Beginner

11:00am - Improver

11:00am - Advanced

11:30am - Beginner

Levels explained

Preschool

Our Preschool level is the starting point for swimmers under 5 years old. Swimmers can start as young as 2.5 years old when the teacher is in the pool with the class as no parents are in the pool with the class. During lessons swimmers will use the aids provided to develop water confidence and basics such as kicking, floating, and blowing bubbles. The maximum number of swimmers per Preschool class is four, with a maximum of one 2.5 year old.

Maximum class number: 4

Minimum requirements: None

Teaching position: In water 

Length of lesson: 30 minutes

Cost per lesson (Term): £9.70 

Foundation

Generally, our Foundation level is for non-swimmers that are at least 5 years old but water confident 4 year olds can also join a Foundation class. No previous swimming experience is required at this stage. During lessons swimmers will use the aids provided to build water confidence and basic technique for front crawl and back crawl. Once swimmers are ready they will also have the opportunity to practice swimming short distances with no aids to build confidence and technique swimming unaided in preparation for moving up to the Beginner level. The maximum number of swimmers per Foundation class is four.

Maximum class number: 4

Minimum requirements: None 

Teaching position: In water 

Length of lesson: 30 minutes

Cost per lesson (Term): £9.70

Beginner

Swimmers must be able to confidently swim front crawl and back crawl unaided for at least 5 metres to join a Beginner class. Depending on the venue layout, swimmers may not be able to stand in the lesson tank. During lessons swimmers will be building on technique for front crawl and back crawl and will be introduced to breaststroke and butterfly. Aids will be used to help improve technique along with unaided swims. The maximum number of swimmers per Beginner class is five.

Maximum class number: 5

Minimum requirements: Must be able to confidently swim at least 5 metres front crawl and back crawl unaided in deeper water.

Teaching position: In water where required

Length of lesson: 30 minutes

Cost per lesson (Term): £9.70

Cost per lesson (Drop in): £11.20 

Improver

Swimmers must be able to confidently swim front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke unaided for at least 10 metres and butterfly for at least 5 metres to join an Improver class. The lessons take place in the deep end of the pool. During lessons swimmers will continue to build on technique for all four strokes along with developing aquatic skills such as sculling, handstands and somersaults in preparation for stroke turns. The maximum number of swimmers per Improver class is six.

Maximum class number: 6

Minimum requirements: Must be able to confidently swim at least 10 metres front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke and 5 metres butterfly unaided in deep water.

Teaching position: Out water 

Length of lesson: 30 minutes

Cost per lesson (Term): £9.70 

Cost per lesson (Drop in): £11.20 

Advanced

Swimmers must be able to confidently swim front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke unaided for at least 25 metres and butterfly for at least 10 metres maintaining good technique throughout to join an Advanced class. During lessons swimmers will continue to develop technique for all four strokes and will also begin to include starts and turns for all four strokes during their swims. Distance swims will be introduced to improve stamina and overall fitness. The maximum number of swimmers per Advanced class is eight.

Maximum class number: 8

Minimum requirements: Must be able to confidently swim at least 25 metres front crawl, back crawl, breaststroke and 10 metres butterfly maintaining good technique throughout.

Teaching position: Out water 

Length of lesson: 30 minutes

Cost per lesson (Term): £9.70 

Cost per lesson (Drop in): £11.20 

Adult Beginner

Swimmers that are at least 18 years old with little or no previous swimming experience can join an Adult Beginner class. During lessons swimmers will use the aids provided to build confidence in the water and to develop basic techniques for front crawl, back crawl, and breaststroke. Once swimmers are ready, they will also have the opportunity to practice swimming short distances unaided and gradually increase the distance in preparation for the Improver level. The maximum number of swimmers per Adult Beginner class is four.

Maximum class number: 4

Minimum requirements: None

Teaching position: In water 

Length of lesson: 30 minutes

Cost per lesson (Term): £9.70

Cost per lesson (Drop in): £11.20

To book lessons just head on over to our registration page and follow the instructions. For any questions, you can contact at us at info@swimworldedinburgh.co.uk.