Making Waves, Weekly Lesson Schedule 

FROM CHILDREN, 3.5 YEARS OLD THROUGH TO COMPETENT SWIMMERS 
VENUE: Sandringham School, The Ridgeway, St Albans AL4 9NX 
Autumn 2024 Term Dates (12 weeks) 
Monday 9th September - 2nd December, Wednesday 11th September - 4th December,  
Friday 13th September- 6th December and Saturday 14th September - 7th December 
No swimming in half term 28th October - 2nd November 
Beginners 
Beginners classes are run for non swimmers through to children who are working towards 10 metres. The teacher will be on poolside with a number of helpers in the water to encourage and ensure the children are safe and enjoying their lesson. 
Improvers 
Improver classes are run for children who can swim 10 metres on their tummy and back. The teacher will be on poolside with helpers in the water. The aim of these classes is to develop stroke technique. 
Advanced 
Advance improver classes are held for children who are deep water safe and who can swim 10-25 metres front crawl, back stroke and breaststroke. These classes continue to work on stroke technique and introduce stamina. 
Competent 
Classes are also run for more competent children who can swim 25 metres plus. The teacher will look at improving the style and stamina of the swimmer. The children will also learn a variety of skills to help them work towards different awards. 

Weekly Timetable 

Our classes are divided into progression stages. We have awards attached to nearly every class, so we can reward your child for their swimming development. 

Beginners 

A - The aim of this class is to get the children happy in the water and start building their confidence 
 
B - In our B class you will start to see your child breathe more confidently with their face in the water 
 
C - Children will start to swim independently up to 5 metres tummy and back 
 
D - We are aiming to achieve 10 metres tummy and back by the end of this class so that your child can move into our improver class 

Improvers 

A - So, your child can now swim 10 metres tummy and back. We will now introduce technique 
 
B - Continuing to work on swimming technique along with a variety of other skills, including push and glides and getting objects from the botoom of the pool 
 
C - Swimmers will continue to perfect all 3 strokes and further develop different skills 
 
D - Technique getting stronger, we will now introduce small circuits of the shallow end of the pool and introduce swimmers to deeper water. At the end of the term, swimmers will aim the achieve their 25 metre award, ready to go into our advanced Improver class. 

Advanced Improver 

A - Now in deeper water, stroke technique in all 3 strokes will be checked and continue to be worked on. Circuits of the pool in deeper water will be introduced 
 
B - Emphasis is continued to be put on technique. Circuits of the deep end will be increased and diving introduced 
 
C - Swimmers work on streamlining their strokes, along with skills which include underwater swims and surface dives 
 
D - By the end of this class, swimmers will aim to achieve their 50 metre award in either front crawl, backstroke or breaststroke, getting them ready to move into our 1st competent class 

Timetable 

Mon, Wed and Fri - Sandringham School 
Shallow (widths) 
Middle (widths) 
Deep (widths & circuits) 
4.30pm - 5pm 
BEGINNER A 
IMPROVER A 
ADVANCED IMPROVER A 
5pm - 5.30pm 
BEGINNER B 
IMPROVER B 
ADVANCED IMPROVER B 
5.30pm - 6pm 
BEGINNER C 
IMPROVER C 
ADVANCED IMPROVER C 
6pm - 6.30pm 
BEGINNER D 
IMPROVER D 
ADVANCED IMPROVER D 
 
Lengths 
Lengths 
Lengths 
6.30pm - 7pm 
100 metres 
Stroke Improvement 
200 metres 
7pm - 7.30pm 
Bronze Challenge 
Silver Challenge 
Gold Challenge 
7.30pm - 8pm 
Rookie Bronze (Monday only) 
Rookie Silver (Monday only) 
Rookie Gold (Monday only) 
Saturday - Sandringham School 
Lengths 
Lengths 
Lengths 
8am - 8.30am 
Gold Challenge 
Silver Challenge 
Bronze Challenge 
 
Shallow (Widths) 
Middle (Widths) 
Deep (Widths) 
8.30am - 9am 
BEGINNER A 
IMPROVER A 
ADVANCED IMPROVER A 
9am - 9.30am 
BEGINNER B 
IMPROVER B 
ADVANCED IMPROVER B 
9.30am - 10am 
BEGINNER C 
IMPROVER C 
ADVANCED IMPROVER C 
10am - 10.30am 
BEGINNER D 
IMPROVER D 
ADVANCED IMPROVER D 
 
Lengths 
Lengths 
Lengths 
10.30am - 11am 
100 metres 
Stroke Improvement 
200 metres