Jane Gandey: I have been teaching for thirty five years now and running my own swim school for 33 years. I am passionate about water safety and teaching children to swim. I believe we do a fantastic job. Over the years I have changed many aspects of our teaching.

All of us teach to the same criteria and so, although we all have different techniques, our levels are consistent.

I am very proud of the level of swimmers we produce.

I take the Sunday classes.

Julie Rothwell has been with me for 20+ years and her 2 sons both went through the swim school and swam at County level. She herself used to compete. Julie is both patient and yet firm and extremely popular with the parents and children in her classes.

Julie teaches on a Wednesday.

Rowan Kay is extremely popular.  She has come back to teaching after having two lovely boys, both swam with us!!

She teaches on a Tuesday afternoon and is popular with the children in her quiet, yet firm way.

In the Autumn/spring terms she introduces them to basic lifesaving and personal survival skills. Our ultimate class runs for 45mins.

Alison Southwell joined us in September 2024.

Alison has been teaching swimming for 30+ years!! She takes the classes on a Thursday and is calm and very patient with the children!! She is an ex swimmer herself and brings out the best in her classes making sure the children understand exactly what she's asking of them. Her classes are very popular.

Sue Foster  has now been with us for two years. She has been teaching for 15+ years and actually taught Zoe's children to swim! She often takes the  Crash Courses in the summer holiday and is always a great success with the children. She is kind, but firm and the children's progress each term is clear to see. She takes the Saturday classes.