Armbands and floats do not provide children with the correct body alignment in the water and can give a false sense of security. We will teach your child all about the importance of being horizontal in the water from their very first lesson. This is the safest position for them to be in. We teach […]
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As young as 3 months old, we have taught babies to float independently in the water. As young as 4 months, we have taught babies to complete the ISA’s key Sequence “Rollback-and-Float”. Most of the babies are able to perform this skill once they are strong enough to be able to roll over by themselves
How old does my child need to be to start learning to be safe in the water? Read More »
In terms of water safety levels, once your child has completed the Beginner and Intermediate Programmes, they will be at a level where they can be independent in the water without guidance from an instructor, with the ability to control their own breathing and rest. How quickly your child moves through the levels depends on
How long will it take for my child to learn to swim and learn the ISA Key Sequences? Read More »
There are three ISA’s Key Sequences that form the core of our Water Safety programmes: Rollback-and-Float, Kick-Float-Kick (Guided) and Kick-Float-Kick (Independent). “ISA’s key Sequences form the foundation on which your child learns to become a safe, confident and independent swimmer”. Rollback-and-Float This sequence is the main outcome of our Beginner Programme “Float like a
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It is the Main Outcome of the Beginner Programme “Float like a Starfish”. Towards the end of every term, all children are asked to bring some clothes and shoes to swim in (or even a fancy dress costume if they feel like adding some extra fun) to take part in a ‘water safety check-out’ fully
The ISA Water Safety programme methodology lends itself perfectly to being comprehensively inclusive of children with special and/or additional needs. We feel that this aspect of our ethos is core to our values and practice, and children with special and/or additional needs will follow the same programme as the rest of the children. Please
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Babies are taught to control their breath in the water from the beginning, which is supported by their birth reflexes (up to approx 6 months). Instructors will tailor the lesson following your baby’s progress and reaction to the exercises. They use different methods like splashes, showers, touch or verbal cues. Learning breath control helps
Based on health guidelines, your baby doesn’t need to wait to have their vaccinations before starting their swimming lessons. Take a look at the NHS guidelines here
We teach babies as young as 3-4 months old to learn the Rollback-and-float ISA’s Key Sequence. Our first priority is to make sure your baby feels safe and comfortable in the water. Remember, ISA Beginner lessons are always 1:1 (1 instructor / 1 baby).
We continually assess your child’s progress throughout the term – we look at what they have achieved, are still working on and still need to learn. You can follow your child’s progress on the Home Portal (accessible via our website). Once your child has mastered each stage, they will progress to the next level of
