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The Institute of Swimming and B Mindful launch an exceptional CPD for the aquatics community: The Importance of Self-Care, and How to Support the Mental Health of Yourself and Others
The Institute of Swimming and B Mindful are delighted to announce their partnership in launching an innovative Continuing Professional Development (CPD) webinar designed specifically for the aquatics community. The new CPD course, ‘The Importance of Self-Care, and How to Support the Mental Health of Yourself and Others,’ aims to equip participants with the knowledge and … […]
Foundations of Inclusivity eLearning is available for FREE as part of UK Coaching Week’s Focus on Duty to Care
UK Coaching Week, an annual celebration of coaching excellence, is set to return from 5 to 11 June 2023. This year, the theme is “Duty to Care: The Foundation of Great Coaching.” The week-long event will emphasise the crucial role of coaches in promoting a safe, inclusive, and supportive environment for all participants. UK Coaching … […]
Eurovision inspired games to bring the party atmosphere to your swimming lessons
Eurovision madness is coming to the UK so it’s time to bring out your dance routines and make your swimming lessons sing. Musical Floats If you can have music on the poolside then you can do this swimming version of musical statues. If not you can still play by calling out ‘dance’ and ‘float’. You … […]
Prestigious Swim England Senior Swimming Coach Programme launches for 2023
The prestigious Swim England Senior Swimming Coach Programme has launched for 2023! Swim England has announced that applications for the prestigious Senior Swimming Coach programme are now open for the 2023 intake. This fantastic one-year programme is designed to equip experienced Swim England Swimming Coaches with the skills and knowledge to create and deliver individualised … […]
Teaching swimming as a teenager has allowed Kelly to build a career in the leisure sector
Kelly, 30, from Derby, won the Institute of Swimming’s #whyiteachcompetition last year and made the most of her years’ worth of free training. Here she shares her swimming teacher journey, and how she maximised her learning. Kelly says: “Swimming has always been my happy place, and I believe that swimming is in my blood. My … […]
Ensure your swimming lessons reign supreme for The Coronation!
We’ve created some swimming lesson games for you to make a royal splash with leading up to The King’s Coronation. Tea Party Set up everything the swimmers need for a tea party on the edge of the pool. Each swimmer gets a tray (float) to set for the tea party. They need to collect a … […]
Abu Bakr is a lifeguard turned swimming assistant, who has found teaching to be an incredibly fun job
Abu Bakr is a lifeguard turned swimming assistant, who has found teaching swimming to be an incredibly fun job. Here he talks with us about his journey from being a lifeguard, how swimming teaching fits with his studies, and the importance of representation. The change came at the perfect time as Abu Bakr started to … […]
New Safeguarding refresher eLearning launched in partnership with Swim England
A new safeguarding refresher eLearning has been launched by the Institute of Swimming and will enable swimming teachers and coaches to update their knowledge. The Swim England Safeguarding Refresher with Mental Health and Self-harm module is open to anyone who has completed the Swim England Child Safeguarding CPD within the last 3 years. Allowing certificate … […]
Energy saving tips to help save costs on running swimming pools
Are you looking for ways to reduce energy usage and help manage the rising costs of your pool? Well, you’re in luck! OLM Consulting has created an energy-saving plan to help you out. With the current climate and increasing pressure on the leisure industry, we understand how important it is to cut back on costs. … […]
Join the Community of Open Water Swimming Enthusiasts and Become an Open Water Coach
Become an Open Water Swimming Coach! Open-water swimming has become increasingly popular in recent years and many individuals are looking to become open-water swimming coaches. Becoming an open water swimming coach provides a unique opportunity to share your love of swimming and help others improve their skills and overall health. The Swim England Coaching Open … […]
Institute of Swimming’s Recruitment Academy tackles teacher shortage with 500 new teachers
Swim England estimated the nationwide shortage of swimming teachers stood at 6,200 at the start of 2022, with demand for swimming lessons still increasing. But the Institute of Swimming is tackling the problem head on and, despite the pandemic, in the last three years has recruited almost 500 swimming teachers to the sector. The Institute … […]
Katrice teaches to pass on her passion for swimming and be a role model
Katrice, 40, has always been involved with swimming, from learning to swim as a child and then swimming competitively at her local club. Katrice started to help the coaches at her swimming club when she was 14 and went on to get her SEQ Level 1 Swimming Assistant (Teaching) qualification when she was 16 and … […]