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Family fun activities to bring some swimming to your staycation
With holiday plans on hold and staycations being the way forward, we’ve created some fun and games to entertain the whole family. These games add a swimming spin to some classic games and can help you get active with a family-friendly workout! What Am I? This game is played in teams and the aim is … […]
New e-learning on the Swim England Return to Pools Guidance now available for members
In anticipation of pools opening, Swim England released their comprehensive Return to Pools Guidance in June which includes robust recommendations for how the whole sector can safely reopen in line with government guidance. So our members can work through the guidance and implement the recommendations safely and effectively, we have created a free e-learning in … […]
Huge opportunities announced for apprenticeships in the Chancellors Summer Statement
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has made employment a focus of his Summer Statement with a range of measures in the government ‘plan for jobs’, including apprenticeships. He said: “For the next six months, we are going to pay employers to create new apprenticeships. We will pay businesses to hire young apprentices with a new payment of … […]
Swimming teacher training to support Swim England’s Returning to Pools Guidance
In mid-June Swim England released their comprehensive Returning to Pools Guidance which includes robust recommendations for how the whole sector can safely reopen in line with government guidance. So swimming teachers and operators can implement the guidance safely and effectively, and restart their learn to swim programmes, the Institute of Swimming has created a suite of free … […]
Taking care of your voice
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 … […]
Why becoming a swimming teacher should be your next career change
Research suggests UK employees are increasingly likely to change career multiple times during their working life. The days of a job-for-life are well and truly gone, a September 2018 study revealed that the average worker in Britain considers changing career ten times per year, and nearly 20% are currently thinking about retraining. At the Institute … […]
Swimming inspired activities to support your children’s lockdown learning
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. You can also find lots of activity sheets from Swim England here. Literacy Activities Key Stage 1 Match the Words Name the Colour Key Stage … […]
New set of webinars on Mental Toughness and preparing for a new beginning
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 … […]
Free Swim England Child Safeguarding Basic Awareness course launched
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, … […]
New Online Learning Hub for Institute of Swimming Members
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 … […]
Free Mental Wellness E-Learning available to all Institute of Swimming Members and Online Learning Customers
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, … […]
New Introduction to Teaching the Four Strokes online learning
The Institute of Swimming has developed a new suite of four interactive online courses, enabling you to deliver practical sessions that focus on the development of a good technique across all four strokes, from non-swimmers to improvers. The Introduction to Teaching Front Crawl, Backstroke, Breaststroke and Butterfly online courses have also been brought together as … […]