📅 2026-27 Schedule Update: Booking is now open for our upcoming 1:1 SEND February Half-Term Intensive Course running Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027 (W/C 15 Feb 2027) from 9:00 am to 10:30 am, alongside our regular Saturday term-time private lessons in Southwest London[cite: 1, 3]. 1:1 SEND & Autism Swimming Lessons: 2026-27 …

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Benefits of Swimming for Toddlers Juggling school runs and busy schedules is one of the biggest challenges for families in a city like London. On top of school and nursery, most parents also add extra-curricular activities, like swimming, to their children’s already busy week. Swimming is fun and popular in summer, but when winter comes …

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Our school holiday swimming crash courses help children make rapid progress through short, intensive lessons on consecutive weekday mornings. They’re ideal for half-terms, Easter and the summer holidays, especially if weekly lessons don’t fit your family’s routine. Next Course: October Half-Term 2026 Our October half-term crash course runs Monday 26th to Friday 30th October 2026, …

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Looking for Swimming Teacher Jobs in Wimbledon and Southwest London? Last updated: 04 August, 2026, for the 2026 Summer Crash Course Updated August 2026 Are you a qualified swimming teacher looking for rewarding teaching work in Wimbledon or South West London? At Blue Wave Swim School, we are always interested in hearing from enthusiastic, reliable …

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If you are currently fighting with a 7-year-old who refuses to go to every swimming lesson, you are not alone. We recently saw a parent on Reddit share a sentiment that many of our Wimbledon families feel: “We paid for a number of lessons when my kid was 3 and under… Never stuck, barely progressed… …

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Learn How To Put a Swim Cap on for your child before Swim Lesson Your child is desperate to get in the swimming pool and the lesson is about to start but, you are struggling with the swim cap and just keep trying to pull the cap over the head without any success! The swim …

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Should Children Wear Swimming Goggles? Expert Advice for Parents By Marjan Moosavi, founder of Blue Wave Swim School Swimming goggles are now a normal part of most children’s swimming kit. Many parents buy goggles before their child can swim, often because they want lessons to feel easier and more comfortable. But one of the questions …

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Planning Your Children’s May Half-Term Holidays in London The May half-term is fast approaching! Unless you are heading abroad, you’ll have a full week to keep the kids active and engaged. Have you planned their activities yet? While dance, football, and tennis are great, swimming remains one of the most popular and essential skills to …

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Upcoming Children’s Swimming Crash Courses in Wimbledon for 2026 Last Update: 7th May 2026 Looking for a productive way to spend the school breaks in 2026? While many families heading out of town, we are opening the fast-track to swimming success right here in Wimbledon. Following our successful February and Easter sessions, we are now …

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Private vs. Group Swimming Lessons: Avoiding the “Time Tax” Swimming is one of the top 5 most loved sports in England, but for many parents in South West London, it has become a weekly source of frustration. When children spend months—or even years—stuck in the same level without progress, the “cheap” lesson becomes the most …

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