As part of our free series of webinars to support Swim England's Returning to the Pool Guidance, we hosted professional voice coach Priscilla Morris from Loud and Clear. As swimming teachers, tutors and coaches we often rely on our voice to get our message across. As we get back to the pool, we may find that our voice struggles after not being used in the same way during the lockdown. Here are some of these tips to keep your voice in good

If your kids are missing the pool and you want to use their love of swimming to motivate them while you are homeschooling, we have created some activities for you. Literacy activity sheets Key Stage 1: Match the Words Key Stage 2: Anagram Challenge  Creative activities Design a swimming hat design - download templates Design a swimsuit/shorts - download templates Draw your dream swimming pool Build your dream swimming

We are in unprecedented times and we have lots of questions that don't have answers. However, there's always something we can do and that's what these webinars are about. These exciting sessions will be delivered by former Olympian and Commonwealth Gold medallist Chris Cook, an Institute of Swimming tutor and motivational speaker. Chris will chat about how we can start to engineer our own mental toughness, and what does it look like for us

A new free online resource aims to ensure everyone involved in aquatic clubs across the country has an awareness of child safeguarding. Swim England has launched the Child Safeguarding Online Basic Awareness course in conjunction with the Institute of Swimming as part of its ongoing commitment to create a safe environment for youngsters. It gives athletes, parents, volunteers, committee members and technical officials an opportunity to

The Institute of Swimming has produced a new Online Learning Hub for Members to give them access to the latest online learning resource for free, allowing members to focus on their personal development and stay connected to swimming while pools are closed. More free content will be added to the Online Learning Hub as it becomes available and recordings of their popular unaccredited webinars with be embedded. For May and June, members can also

With the world changing and all of us having to adjust to the ‘new normal’, lockdown can be stressful. You may be combining childcare with work. You may have found that you have suddenly become available 247 in the new online world. You may be struggling with a lack of social contact. Whatever your circumstances, looking after yourself is key.  To support Mental Health Awareness Week, The Institute of Swimming has released a free