FAQs

My child is in Lane 2. When they move up will they be in Lane 3?

My child has just achieved a badge, does this mean they will move up a class?

Lanes and levels are different. Your child may be in Level 2 in Lane 3 and Level 3 in Lane 1. We like our 1As to be in the deeper lanes so they are not tempted to put their feet down when learning, but for some groups we may decide this is better. Every class is different and we place them accordingly.

My child has just achieved a badge, does this mean they will move up a class?

Maybe, but not necessarily. There are badges we complete in certain levels but children will move levels when they are ready, regardless of what badge they have completed

My child is working on Stanley 5, does this mean they are Level 5?

My child has just achieved a badge, does this mean they will move up a class?

My child is working on Stanley 5, does this mean they are Level 5?

No. Levels and Stanley badges are different. If your child is working on Stanley 5, they are likely to be in a 1B or level 2 class for example.

My child has been moved up, but why hasn’t their time changed?

My child’s teacher is asking them to put their face in and blow bubbles. Shouldn’t they learn to hol

My child is working on Stanley 5, does this mean they are Level 5?

Classes are fluid at Kingfishers. We provide the classes we need for our current learners and their needs. We try our very best to keep siblings together or close in time so the levels we offer at different times are constantly changing. One term there may be a level 2 class at 4pm but not the following term where it isn’t needed.

How long will it take for my child to learn to swim?

My child’s teacher is asking them to put their face in and blow bubbles. Shouldn’t they learn to hol

Children will learn at different rates. You should see a noticeable difference by the end of their first term. For some children this will be quicker, for others it will take longer, depending on personality and age. If your child has come through the adult and child lessons, they will usually learn to swim quicker than a child that has had no experience early on. If your child is putting their face in the water happily, they will also learn more quick

My child’s teacher is asking them to put their face in and blow bubbles. Shouldn’t they learn to hol

No! Learning to blow is the most important thing your child’s teacher will teach them. When we swim we learn to breathe normally. We breathe in and then we breathe out into the water. This is also why we don’t teach breath holding in the baby and toddler classes

I want to take underwater photos of my baby. Can we submerge them?

My child is being taught to roll all the way over to breathe in front crawl. Why?!

Kingfishers are a proud no dunk swim school. Please see the submersion policy on the website under policies for more details.

My child is being taught to roll all the way over to breathe in front crawl. Why?!

Firstly, for safety so your child can get their breath if they fall into water. Secondly, to teach breathing to the side on front crawl. Weaker swimmers cannot breathe to the side successfully without a ‘rest’. When they are stronger they will only roll half way. When teaching using the old fashioned breathe to the side, children will often raise their head too high in the water. This way, they never have to relearn and will swim correctly from the beginning