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At SwimWay, we specialise in private, semi-private and small group swimming lessons for children of all ages and abilities throughout the year (weekly term-time lessons and daily holiday lessons). Our lessons are taught with no floats (other than kickboards), with instructors in the water, and with a strong focus on correct technique from the very beginning.
Our unique programme has been developed from STA and NPTS systems and refined to match SwimWay’s teaching methods. Every stage builds carefully on the last, ensuring measurable progression, fun through learning, and the highest standards of safety and professionalism.
SwimWay swimming lessons take place across South West London & Kensington in warm, well-maintained pools that are perfect for learning. Use our map and postcode search to find the pool closest to you and start your swimming journey today.
Our most popular format, private (1:1) and semi-private (1:2) lessons provide highly tailored instruction, ensuring every child gets the full attention they need. This focused approach allows for faster progression, increased water confidence, and a learning pace suited to each individual swimmer.
Parents also value the clear feedback and visible results that come from this personalised style of teaching. With a strong bond between teacher and student, children feel supported, motivated, and excited to learn each week.
We also offer small group classes with a maximum of four children per instructor. These lessons provide excellent value at a lower cost than private or semi-private sessions, while still keeping group sizes small enough for individualised feedback.
Classes are organised by age and stage, encouraging social interaction and making scheduling simpler for parents. On the first day, children are assessed to ensure they are in the most suitable group for their ability.
For advanced swimmers (Stage 6 and above), our Pre-Club programme bridges the gap between lessons and full club training. These sessions focus on technique at speed, stamina, and the use of training equipment, while introducing competitive elements like starts, finishes and turns.
Pre-Club lessons are ideal for children preparing to join a swim club, as well as those who simply want to keep progressing in a smaller, technique-focused environment without moving into a competitive team.
During every school holiday, SwimWay offers intensive holiday swimming courses designed to help children make rapid progress in a short space of time. These private (1:1), semi-private (1:2) and small-group lessons run at the same time each day for one week at a time. This gives them daily consistency and repetition that helps build confidence, improve technique, and accelerate learning.
Holiday courses are perfect for children who want to boost their progress between/during terms, overcome specific challenges, or simply enjoy more time in the water while school is out! With fun, focused instruction and daily practice, many swimmers achieve breakthroughs that can take much longer in weekly lessons.
Courses run during all half-term breaks, Easter, Summer (July/August), and over Xmas holidays.
Not sure which level is right? Use our Stage Finder for children and adults, to match skills to the correct SwimWay stage and start on the right path!
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