Beyond the Water

02/09/2026

Creating a dedicated swimming facility where everyone can learn, participate and belong – regardless of ability, background or income.

08/03/2026

🛟 International Women’s Day 🛟

I work in environments where decisions matter - water, weather, risk and responsibility.

Leadership isn’t about volume. It’s about judgement:
Operating vessels, Assessing conditions, Setting safety frameworks.

This isn’t unusual. It’s the work.

Women belong wherever standards are set.

03/01/2026

Merry New Year!

We hope you’ve all had a lovely festive season - for those of you who’ve signed up to our mailing list or those of you wondering if we’re running course this year our open water coaching and safety dates will be hitting mailing boxes in the next few days and updated onto our website!

*NEW* for this year we will also be running the new level 2 swimming teachers course and hopefully an Aquacise course as well!

🏊‍♀️ 💦 🛟 🏋️

24/10/2025

I love new developments, especially when it comes to accessing qualifications that stand you in good stead in an amazing industry!

Will we be running more swim teaching qualifications in 2026 onwards - yes we will!

Keep your eyes peeled for dates being released in the new year 🏊‍♀️ 👩‍🏫

STA’s New Qualification Set to Shape The Future of Swimming Teaching 20th October 2025 At this year’s conference, STA officially announced the launch of a brand-new Level 2 Swimming Teacher Qualification, which will go live in 2026. Created in direct response to feedback from members, swim schoo...

09/09/2025

*** We’re back to the pool ***

From this Thursday and Friday (11th + 12th September) for a 4 week block! We’re very much looking forward to seeing all of our returning swimmers and giving a warm welcome to our new swimmers 🤩

While our Thursday children’s lessons are currently fully booked, we do have some spaces for our Adult lessons on Thursdays 7pm - 8pm!

Adult options available are below - drop us a quick email if you’d like to join any of the below:

🏊‍♀️ 1) 7pm - 8pm - 4 week block of ‘Advanced coached’ sessions - £40 - ideal for those who are confident swimmers, may be training for a future event, keeping up with fitness etc!
🏊 2) 7pm - 8pm - 4 week block of ‘Intermediate coached’ sessions - £40 - these are ideal for those swimmers who may have swam with us previously or who are looking to hone some extra stroke technique or corrections!

** NEW **
🧜 3) 7pm - 8pm - Adult Beginner Learn to Swim Lessons - small class size - 4 week block - £40 - ideal for those who may be feeling nervous about swimming or may be able to swim a little but are looking to swim a length or more in one go!

**NEW CLASSES & VENUE**
👩‍🍼 We’re excited to announce that we’ve added some brand new Parent and Baby classes up to 2y/o along with Preschool Classe from 2-4y/o. These lessons will take place at our NEW venue at Glenmore Lodge on Fridays - drop us an email if you are interested in joining us!

✨These spaces won’t hang around for long! ✨

** CONTACT US **
If you’d like a space or more information OR to be added to our waiting list then drop us an Email on: [email protected]

Please feel free to share with friends who may not know about our sessions 😎

Safe Swimming 🛟

Sarah, Louise & Alysha

04/08/2025

Sometimes you share a swim for fun and sometimes you need this much encouragement to go!

27/05/2025

I soo love these certificates and badges 😍

How amazing are these SpongeBob and Patrick Star swimming certificates (also have super awesome cloth badges!) 🤩

We will have swimmers certificates with us on poolside this coming Thursday - see Sarah or Alysha for yours!

🏊 🏊‍♀️ 🏊‍♂️
🧽 🌟

STA

14/05/2025

We’ve had so much fun and laughter over the last few weeks of running water safety and coaching qualifications that we’ve laughed our lungs out and our faces off!

Posts and updates to follow with more info on how our courses went and what courses we have left throughout the year!