The Swim Skills School
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Swimming Lessons
The Swim Skills School
The, Eastbourne BN22 7AP
# The Swim Skills School
The Swim Skills School is an ASA-accredited swimming instruction provider based in Eastbourne, offering tailored lessons for children and adults across ASA Stages 1-10. Founded by Virginia Hickey, who brings over 20 years of teaching experience from London and Sussex leisure centres, the school specialises in building confident swimmers through personalised, small-group tuition.
What distinguishes The Swim Skills School is their commitment to small class sizes of just 3-4 pupils, ensuring each learner receives individual attention and technique-focused instruction from the outset. They operate from a compact, temperature-controlled pool ideally suited for early learners and therapeutic sessions. All instructors hold ASA Level 2 and STA accreditation with current CRB checks.
The school serves children of all ages and abilities, with particular expertise in supporting learners with additional needs. Virginia has successfully worked with blind and deaf children and adults, whilst Alice, their administrator and experienced lifeguard, specialises in teaching children with autism and SEN. They integrate water safety education throughout lessons using games and skills-based activities to make learning enjoyable.
Rather than rushing through stages, The Swim Skills School prioritises establishing fundamental core skills early, enabling smoother progression. Their holistic approach recognises swimming's benefits for physical fitness, mental development, flexibility and wellbeing, making it accessible and therapeutic for those with asthma, MS and other conditions.
The Swim Skills School is an ASA-accredited swimming instruction provider based in Eastbourne, offering tailored lessons for children and adults across ASA Stages 1-10. Founded by Virginia Hickey, who brings over 20 years of teaching experience from London and Sussex leisure centres, the school specialises in building confident swimmers through personalised, small-group tuition.
What distinguishes The Swim Skills School is their commitment to small class sizes of just 3-4 pupils, ensuring each learner receives individual attention and technique-focused instruction from the outset. They operate from a compact, temperature-controlled pool ideally suited for early learners and therapeutic sessions. All instructors hold ASA Level 2 and STA accreditation with current CRB checks.
The school serves children of all ages and abilities, with particular expertise in supporting learners with additional needs. Virginia has successfully worked with blind and deaf children and adults, whilst Alice, their administrator and experienced lifeguard, specialises in teaching children with autism and SEN. They integrate water safety education throughout lessons using games and skills-based activities to make learning enjoyable.
Rather than rushing through stages, The Swim Skills School prioritises establishing fundamental core skills early, enabling smoother progression. Their holistic approach recognises swimming's benefits for physical fitness, mental development, flexibility and wellbeing, making it accessible and therapeutic for those with asthma, MS and other conditions.
Services offered
ASA Stage 1-10 swimming lessons for childrenASA Stage 1-10 swimming lessons for adultsswimming lessons for children with autism and SENswimming lessons for blind and deaf learnerswater safety trainingtherapeutic swimming sessionssmall group tuitionprivate one-to-one lessons