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Our Queen Lizzie! Lifeguarding!
25/04/2026

Our Queen Lizzie! Lifeguarding!

WE ARE BACK 💕🐣We hope you’ve all had the loveliest Easter filled with chocolate, family time and a little bit of magic ✨...
11/04/2026

WE ARE BACK 💕🐣

We hope you’ve all had the loveliest Easter filled with chocolate, family time and a little bit of magic ✨

We are now back open and ready to welcome all our amazing swimmers back into the pool 🦈💦

I’d LOVE to see what you’ve all been up to over Easter…
Drop your photos, memories and moments in the comments 👇

Let’s catch up and share the smiles 🫶

Had the best time at our Easter party at Sharks Swim School 🦈💕We’re now closed from the 4th–10th. Hope you all have a lo...
04/04/2026

Had the best time at our Easter party at Sharks Swim School 🦈💕

We’re now closed from the 4th–10th. Hope you all have a lovely Easter!

Reopening Saturday 11th ✨

I just want to say a huge thank you to all of you for your support. Being a small swim school, it truly means everything. There’s only one of me behind it all, and your patience, kindness, and understanding never go unnoticed. You’re all amazing, and I’m so grateful for every single one of you 💙

15/03/2026

FULLY BOOKED

✨ Something truly special is arriving at the water… ✨

I’m so excited to finally open bookings for Siren Serenity – Floating Sound Baths.

Imagine floating effortlessly on warm water while gentle crystal bowl vibrations travel through the pool, surrounding your body with calming frequencies. The water amplifies the sound, allowing your mind to slow down, your body to soften and your nervous system to completely reset.

This is an hour just for you.
No noise. No pressure. Just floating, sound and deep relaxation.

Perfect if you want to:
💫 Reduce stress and anxiety
💫 Clear your mind
💫 Recharge your body and energy
💫 Experience something completely unique

Spaces are limited as everyone floats on individual beds to create the most peaceful environment.

📅 27th March
⏰ 7:45 – 8:45pm
📍 Harwood

Message to book your space.

Come float with me and experience pure serenity in the water. 💦✨

07/02/2026

Arm bands, confidence & why we do things differently 💦.

Parents often ask why, in adult & child lessons, I don’t encourage arm bands when children move into mainstream swimming.
Arm bands aren’t “bad”, but they can do the work for the child.
Children can look confident while relying on flotation, without learning balance, breathing or recovery skills.In our lessons:
• Classes are never more than 6 children
• Children are closely supervised and fully supported
• We build confidence without reliance on arm bands
You’ll often see us using woggles instead of arm bands or shark fins.
Woggles allow arm freedom, natural movement and help children actually feel their balance in the water.
The video shows two of our 3–4 year olds jumping in without arm bands and swimming safely to their carers. Calm, confident and fearless, because the confidence is real.

Our goal isn’t children who look confident because of equipment, but children who are secure, capable and confident in the water 💙

When your job description requires extra limbs 🧜‍♀️Duty manager, lifeguard manager, teaching assistant, holiday club man...
07/02/2026

When your job description requires extra limbs 🧜‍♀️
Duty manager, lifeguard manager, teaching assistant, holiday club manager…
Plus swim school, mermaid experiences, safety, smiles, and organised chaos all in one pool 💦🦈

In our Sharks SEN classes in the hydro pool, the water does the teaching… if you know how to use it 👀✨ Buoyancy reduces ...
17/01/2026

In our Sharks SEN classes in the hydro pool, the water does the teaching… if you know how to use it 👀

✨ Buoyancy reduces body weight and unlocks movement
✨ Hydrostatic pressure gives calming, organising input
✨ Viscosity slows things down for safer, more controlled motion
✨ Turbulence creates purposeful sensory feedback

These aren’t just fancy words – they’re why so many of our swimmers with special needs thrive in the pool.

For swimmers who find gravity, coordination, sensory processing, or body awareness tricky on land, the water meets them where they are and supports them exactly where they need it most.

Adaptive aquatics isn’t about forcing skills…
…it’s about using the water to build confidence, safety, and real progress.

Teaching with intention starts with understanding the water 🌊

17/01/2026

Splashing straight into 2026! 💦

“Success in swimming comes from showing up, even on the hard days.”

A special proud moment for me. I’ve had two of our big girls since they were 4 years old and they are now in the City of Salford swim squad.

Raising Olympians! 🏊‍♀️

🦈 Happy New Year from Sharks Swim School! 🦈Thank you to all our amazing swimmers and families for another fantastic year...
01/01/2026

🦈 Happy New Year from Sharks Swim School! 🦈

Thank you to all our amazing swimmers and families for another fantastic year in the water. From first splashes to confident strokes, we are so proud of every single Shark.

2026 is set to be a year full of progress, confidence, and swimming success, and we cannot wait to dive back in with you all.

Here’s to strong swimmers, big smiles, and plenty of poolside achievements 💙

Bookings for 2026 are now live.
Message us for more information.

Another successful Halloween pool party!! Happy Halloween! Hope you all had an amazing time! 👻🎃
01/11/2025

Another successful Halloween pool party!!

Happy Halloween! Hope you all had an amazing time! 👻🎃

Happy Halloween our Friday Class enjoy such an amazing Halloween pool party!
01/11/2025

Happy Halloween our Friday Class enjoy such an amazing Halloween pool party!

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