SwimNE blog

From SwimNE to competitive swimming: Grace’s story

We’ve been joined this summer by Grace from Jesmond Park Academy. Grace, 15, started swimming with SwimNE when she was just 4-years-old. She worked her way through stages 1 to...

How long will it take my child to learn to swim?

We hear this question - or variations of it - often. It’s a tricky one to answer, for a number of reasons. First and foremost, how do you define ‘learn...

Never too late to learn: Liz’s story

Recently, we’ve been sharing stories from some of our swimmers (and their grown-ups) who have been telling us about their first swimming lesson with SwimNE. Continuing on this theme, we...

Let’s face it… it’s a tough skill to master

Putting their faces in the water can be a tough nut for many children to crack - and it’s something that we see regularly, especially in our beginners swimming lessons. ...

But my child can already swim!

Great news! Your child is now confidently paddling across the pool on their own… with no woggles, arm bands, or floats in sight. They are over the moon! You’re super...

Group or private swimming lessons?

When it comes to swimming lessons - or any extra-curricular activities for your child - you’ll find loads of choice out there. This is great, and with many of us...