swimming teaching

Press Releases

70% of Parents Think Swimming Is Most Important Sport for Kids

For International Learn to Swim Week, STA UK, the founding member of IFSTA, revealed the findings of a new report which shows that 70% of parents think swimming is the most important sport for children to learn—with 62% saying its an invaluable life skill.

Brett Preston13th May 2019

Press Releases

A Lack of Qualified Swimming Teachers is Still Impacting on the Opportunity for Youngsters to Learn How to Swim

According to an updated survey carried out by STA UK, the founding member of IFSTA, difficulties in recruiting trained swimming teachers are continuing to create widespread problems for many swim schools across the UK—with 68% of swim schools saying this is also majorly impacting on the opportunity for children to…

Brett Preston17th August 2018

Press Releases

Are UK Children Exiting Swimming Lessons Too Early?

New research from STA UK, the founding member of IFSTA and UK charity dedicated to the teaching of swimming and water safety, shows that children may be exiting learn-to-swim programmes too early, before they have achieved essential lifesaving and survival skills.

Brett Preston21st May 2018

Press Releases

World Aquatic Development Conference 2018 Announced in Lund, Sweden from 11th-14th January

The fourth World Aquatic Development Conference has been announced in Lund, Sweden from 11th-14th January 2018. Taking place at the newly renovated Scandic Star Hotel, at WADC you get a unique possibility to extend your network of swimming, get new knowledge, new ideas and get inspired by speakers and by…

Brett Preston15th September 2017

Advice

UK Baby Swimming Experts Warn Parents About the Hidden Risks of Floating Neck Rings for Babies

Two of the UK's major bodies involved in baby swimming teaching, STA UK and Birthlight, are urging parents all around the world to seriously think about the potential dangers of using floating neck rings on babies. In a new report, both organisations warn about the damaging effect this aquatic activity…

Brett Preston12th April 2017

Press Releases

The Benefits of Early Years Swimming Lessons

A final report was just released by Griffith University in Australia as to findings from a four year research study into the Social Capital Benefits of Early Years Swimming Lessons. Generally speaking, those children having lessons were significantly ahead on many important cognitive and physical milestones, resulting in them being…

Brett Preston20th August 2013

Member Updates

Swalings Scholars

Swalings Antigua Limited is proud to have introduced five qualified young men to their team of official lifeguards and swimming teachers. All the boys (pictured here) are now fully qualified Pool Lifeguards and STAC Swimming Instructors. Two years ago these 5 young men all joined the Swalings Scholarship program, which…

Brett Preston5th April 2013

swimming teaching

70% of Parents Think Swimming Is Most Important Sport for Kids

A Lack of Qualified Swimming Teachers is Still Impacting on the Opportunity for Youngsters to Learn How to Swim

Are UK Children Exiting Swimming Lessons Too Early?

World Aquatic Development Conference 2018 Announced in Lund, Sweden from 11th-14th January

UK Baby Swimming Experts Warn Parents About the Hidden Risks of Floating Neck Rings for Babies

The Benefits of Early Years Swimming Lessons

Swalings Scholars

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