EMSA Leonardo Hotel Castle Donington

EMSA Leonardo Hotel Castle Donington Group lessons • 121 lessons • 221 lessons

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Castle Donington
Derby
DE74 2SH

🛟 Water Safety Week is coming soon! 🛟One of our favourite weeks of the year is nearly here, with lessons focusing on vit...
10/06/2026

🛟 Water Safety Week is coming soon! 🛟

One of our favourite weeks of the year is nearly here, with lessons focusing on vital skills that help children stay safer and feel more confident in and around water 💙

Throughout the week, swimmers will take part in a range of water safety activities, including floating, treading water, safe entries and exits, basic rescues and what to do if they ever find themselves in difficulty ⭐

These lessons are always a real highlight of the term, combining fun, confidence-building activities with valuable skills that could make a difference in an emergency situation💦

Please check your emails for full details and everything you'll need to know ahead of Water Safety Week 📧💙

Every swimmer progresses in their own way💙For some swimmers, success might be mastering a new skill or swimming a little...
08/06/2026

Every swimmer progresses in their own way💙

For some swimmers, success might be mastering a new skill or swimming a little further. For others, it could be building confidence, becoming more independent in the water or trying something they've never done before.

Every step forward is worth celebrating⭐

As we approach the end of term, we've loved watching our swimmers grow in confidence, develop their skills and work hard towards their goals.

We're looking forward to recognising all of their achievements during badge week 💙 Every swimmer progresses in their own way 💙

For some swimmers, success might be mastering a new skill or swimming a little further. For others, it could be building confidence, becoming more independent in the water, or trying something they've never done before.

Every step forward is worth celebrating ⭐

As we approach the end of term, we've loved watching our swimmers grow in confidence, develop their skills and work hard towards their goals.

We're looking forward to recognising all of their achievements during badge week🏅

🛟 Throwback to Water Safety Week 🛟One of our favourite weeks of the year is our annual Water Safety Week, where swimmers...
28/05/2026

🛟 Throwback to Water Safety Week 🛟

One of our favourite weeks of the year is our annual Water Safety Week, where swimmers take part in fun activities designed to teach important lifesaving skills that could help keep them safe in and around water 💙

From our Parent & Child lessons through to our independent swimmers, building water confidence and learning essential safety skills is an important part of what we do⭐

From floating and treading water, to swimming in pyjamas and practicing what to do if they ever get into difficulty, it’s always a fun and valuable experience for our swimmers.

Our next Water Safety Week will take place in June, so keep an eye on your emails for more information👀 Heidi will be sending out details for our group lessons and Vicky will share information for our Parent & Child lessons📧

With badge week coming up soon, we thought we'd explain how our teachers assess progress throughout the term🏅Assessment ...
24/05/2026

With badge week coming up soon, we thought we'd explain how our teachers assess progress throughout the term🏅

Assessment takes place every week during lessons, allowing teachers to monitor confidence, technique, consistency and overall progress🤩

A skill needs to be demonstrated correctly and confidently on several occasions before it is signed off ✅ This ensures each badge reflects the skills your child can perform consistently, not just something they’ve managed once👏🏼

Every swimmer in our independent lessons receives a badge that reflects the progress they’ve made during the term 💙

We do not currently offer badges in our Parent & Child lessons, as these sessions focus on building water confidence, developing early skills and helping little ones enjoy the water from the very beginning. If you attend our Parent & Child lessons and would be interested in a badge scheme in the future, Vicky would love to hear your thoughts 💭🥰

Our teachers work incredibly hard throughout the term to support every swimmer and celebrate the progress they make ⭐

We’re often asked how our badge system works 🏅At our pool, badges are awarded every other term to give swimmers the time...
19/05/2026

We’re often asked how our badge system works 🏅

At our pool, badges are awarded every other term to give swimmers the time they need to build confidence, develop technique and consistently demonstrate their skills 💙

We follow the Swim England framework, alongside our own additional requirements to ensure skills are performed correctly, confidently and consistently ⭐

There is always something to celebrate, with a badge for every swimmer.

We also love adding a personal touch, with Heidi ordering, handwriting and presenting each badge during Week 10 to our swimmers💙

Confidence in the water can make all the difference when it comes to summer holidays☀️🏖️From our Parent & Child lessons ...
15/05/2026

Confidence in the water can make all the difference when it comes to summer holidays☀️🏖️

From our Parent & Child lessons (6 weeks to preschool) through to our independent lessons (3yrs+), we help children build confidence, develop essential swimming skills, and feel safer in and around water💙

With small group sizes, teachers in the water and a supportive step-by-step approach, every swimmer is given the time and attention they need to progress⭐

If you’d like to find out more, please feel free to get in touch⤵️

💚Contact Heidi for our learn to swim lessons (independent 3yrs+)
📧[email protected]
📲07944 631902

🩵 Contact Vicky for Parent & Child lessons (6 weeks to preschool)
📧[email protected]
📲07827 164324

As swimmers progress, building stamina becomes an important part of their development🏊Swimming for longer distances help...
13/05/2026

As swimmers progress, building stamina becomes an important part of their development🏊

Swimming for longer distances helps children improve their strength, technique and confidence in the water💙

It also supports their overall physical health, helping to develop cardiovascular fitness, muscular endurance and coordination⭐

As their stamina increases, we aim to help swimmers maintain their technique so they can continue to swim efficiently and confidently over longer distances✨

Whether they’re completing extra lengths or working a little harder during warm-up, every challenge helps build fitter, stronger and more confident swimmers💓

Thinking about swimming lessons? It's not too late to start 🏊🏼Whether your child is completely new to the water or build...
19/04/2026

Thinking about swimming lessons? It's not too late to start 🏊🏼

Whether your child is completely new to the water or building on existing skills, our lessons are designed to support every swimmer step by step🫶🏼

From our parent and child lessons through to independent swimmers, we support children at every stage of their swimming journey.

With summer around the corner, it’s the perfect time to get your child water-ready and confident in the pool ☀️

We focus on water confidence, skill development and enjoyment, helping children feel happy and secure in the water from day one ☺️

If you've been considering lessons, now is a great time to get in touch and find the right class for your child 🩵

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Castle Donington

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