Friendly swimming teachers
Patient, encouraging teachers who make lessons something to look forward to — whatever your starting point.
🌊 SEND friendly
Swimming lessons for ages 4 and up
From first strokes to confident lengths, Swim Start welcomes complete beginners and improvers aged 4 and over — children, teenagers and adults alike. Our friendly, fully certified team teaches at a pace that suits each swimmer.
Everyone is welcome here
Swim Start is a SEND-friendly swimming school. We adapt our teaching to every swimmer's needs, keep group sizes comfortable, and take the time to build trust in the water. If your child or family member needs particular support, just tell us — we would love to hear from you before your first session so we can get things right.
Why families choose Swim Start
A friendly, safe and properly qualified team around the pool at all times.
Qualified lifeguards
Trained lifeguards watch over every session, so you can relax and focus on the swimming.
Swimming assistants
Extra pairs of hands in and around the water, giving swimmers the attention they need.
All fully certified
Every teacher, lifeguard and assistant on our team holds current, recognised certification.
Bundles of experience
Years of teaching between us, across every age and ability we take — from nervous first-timers upwards.
Ages 4 and up, all abilities
School age, teenagers and adults — there is no upper limit. It is never too late to learn to swim with us.
When we swim
We run five sessions each week at Smestow Academy, UK.
Monday
4:30pm – 7:00pm
Tuesday
4:30pm – 7:00pm
Wednesday
4:30pm – 7:00pm
Thursday
4:30pm – 7:00pm
Friday
4:30pm – 7:00pm
Got a question?
Feel free to enquire about anything at all — lesson levels, accessibility, what to bring, or arranging a first session. We are always happy to help.
Phone: 07976 399094
Email: kerry.swimstart@gmail.com