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OurHouse Swim School
Get set, start splashing. Enrol your kids in our popular Swim School, and tick swimming lessons off your to-do list.
All about Swim School
Come on in – the water’s perfect. Our Swim School lessons are for babies, toddlers and children up to 10. Class sizes are kept small to maximise each child’s progress.
For babies and toddlers, lessons are led by their age and development stage. For older children, we follow the official Swim England framework to develop their strokes. Using the BLABT model, we focus on one skill at a time before moving onto the next.
Naturally, our Swim School instructors are fully trained. They also hold enhanced DBS certificates, and complete regular training to keep their knowledge current.
Available exclusively for members at Jesse’s House, Parsons Green, and coming soon to Orly’s, East Sheen and Olive’s, Chiswick.
Questions
No chilly surprises here. We keep our pools heated between 30 and 32 degrees, to keep new swimmers comfortable as they learn.
BLABT stands for Body position, Legs, Arms, Breathing and Timing. It’s the framework we use to teach children to swim with confidence. Students focus on one element at a time, building each skill step-by-step. We begin with body position to create balance in the water, then layer in leg movement, arm technique, breathing, and finally timing. By mastering each element before introducing the next, every part of the stroke becomes instinctive.
Yes, all new members receive a complimentary Swim School lesson when they join. It’s a chance for your child to meet their teacher, get comfortable in the water and for us to understand their current ability before placing them in the right group.
No, Swim School is one of our children’s activities and not a standalone class. This means you need to pay for a block of classes upfront to take part. For current pricing, get in touch.
Yes. Swim School is available exclusively to members of OurHouse. Our lessons sit within the wider club experience, so children benefit from consistent time in the water alongside everything else that membership has to offer. From family swims to post-lesson café stops. Visit our membership page for more information about becoming a member, or find your local House.
In short: very. Our entire Swim School team is fully trained, with everyone holding enhanced DBS certificates. They also complete regular training in safeguarding and best-practice to keep their skills current.
Sorry, but no. No matter how cute they look, we have a strict no-phones policy in the pool area. It’s much for your phone as it is for their safeguarding.
Only if they’re a baby or a toddler. This is to get them used to the water, and help you both bond. If your child is older than 3, you don’t need to join them in the pool.
Of course. We sell goggles and swim nappies at the Front Desk, so you don’t need to worry if something’s slipped your mind.
We run all Swim School lessons in our indoor Learner Pool. It’s 0.9m deep and kept heated – so it’s perfect for babies or new swimmers.
That would be a gentle but firm no. We have lifeguards on duty to supervise. And kids tend to focus better on their instructor without a parent around. So go ahead, take a wander around the club while they swim. You’ve earned the break.
This will differ based on how old they are. Babies and toddlers will need swim nappies, waterproof under-nappies or training pants, and a wetsuit or swimming costume. Older children will need swim trunks or a swimming costume. And we also encourage goggles and swim caps.