WaterSprites Swim School

💙🌊 Water Safety Week 🌊💙

This week we are proud to be supporting Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK and helping our swimmers develop vital water safety and lifesaving skills.

Our swimmers have absolutely blown us away so far! 🤩

They have remembered so many important safety skills they've learned previously and have embraced new information with enthusiasm, confidence, and determination.

From safe rescue techniques to understanding how to stay safe in and around water, it has been fantastic to see everyone engaging so positively and building skills that could one day save a life.
A huge well done to all of our swimmers for their hard work this week—we are incredibly proud of you all! 👏🏊‍♀️🏊‍♂️

🚀🌟 This Week's Theme: SPACE! 🌟🚀

Our swimmers are blasting off on an exciting space adventure this week! From zooming like rockets 🚀 to floating like astronauts 👨‍🚀, we've created a fun, themed lesson that brings imagination into the pool while developing key swimming skills.

But space isn't just our theme—it's also an important part of every swimming lesson.

Swimming requires children to understand and use the space around them. Whether it's creating space to practise a new skill, learning body positioning in the water, building confidence to move independently, or having the space to bond with their grown up, it all plays a vital role in their progress.

By giving swimmers the right balance of guidance, encouragement, and space to explore, we help them perfect their skills, build confidence, and develop a lifelong love of swimming. 🌎💦⭐

Louise's classes are a fab way to stay fit and active during pregnancy. Do get in touch with her to book a spot! 🤩

When schools teach the water safety code and this is the outcome! 🥰 What an amazing poster 👏

The recent drowning tragedies across the UK are a heartbreaking reminder that water can be dangerous, even when it looks calm and inviting.

As the weather gets warmer and more families spend time near rivers, lakes, canals, reservoirs, and the coast, it's vital that we all understand and follow the Water Safety Code. Taking a few moments to learn the risks could save a life.

Just as importantly, we must educate our children about water safety from a young age.

They should know:
🔹 Never enter water without permission and supervision.
🔹 Stay away from the edges of rivers, canals, and reservoirs.
🔹 Know what to do in an emergency.
🔹 If they see someone in trouble, call 999 and ask for the Coastguard if at the coast, or emergency services inland—never enter the water themselves to attempt a rescue.

Water safety isn't just a summer conversation—it's a life skill.
Our thoughts are with the families and communities affected by these recent tragedies. Let's honour those lives by spreading awareness, educating our children, and making safety our priority whenever we're near water.

Thank you to STA for these resources to share with our swim family. Stay Safe 💜

What a fantastic opportunity for our young children. It's always good to have extra education on water safety 💜

FREE WATER SAFETY AWARENESS SESSION

NEW TIME SLOT ADDED - Fri, 29th May 2026, 12.30 - 13.30

FULL - NEW DATE ADDED - Fri, 29th May 2026, 10:00 - 11:00
FULL - NEW DATE ADDED - Sun, 7 Jun 2026, 14:00 - 15:00
FULL - NEW TIME SLOT ADDED - Sun, 7 Jun 2026, 16:00 - 17:00
FULL - Sat, 13 Jun 2026, 14:00 – 15:00 (more dates to follow)

As promised... we are taking a stand... to educate our young people on the hazards around open water and how to deal with an unplanned immersion event.

Its available to book now on our website at www.activitiesaway.uk

Click VIEW ACTIVITIES and you will see the WATER SAFETY AWARENESS session listed.

Add the number of spaces you want to the basket and check out - it's FREE and we encourage you to share it and encourage anyone with children to consider it.

The session is a mixture of a short classroom session with video support from the RNLI and a supervised 'in water' session for those that wish to fully participate and a bank side session for those that do not wish to get in the water.

Attendance and full participation in this educational event will earn any child attending a voucher for a ONE HOUR RENTAL for a Standup paddle board or Sit on Top Kayak to either use immediately or by the end of Summer 2026.

Book your kids on now and educate them on what to do if they or anyone with them enters water on an unplanned immersion event.

💦 Aqua Fit Spaces Available – Join Us in the Pool! 💦

Looking for a fun, low-impact way to improve your fitness? Our Aqua Fit classes have spaces available now!

✅ Improve cardiovascular fitness
✅ Increase strength and muscle tone
✅ Enhance flexibility and mobility
✅ Low-impact exercise that's gentle on joints
✅ Burn calories while having fun
✅ Great for all fitness levels

Whether you're starting your fitness journey or looking for a new way to stay active, Aqua Fit offers a full-body workout in a supportive and welcoming environment.

📅 Limited spaces available
📍 Book your place today