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Horizon Swim School
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Learn to Swim with Horizon
At Horizon Swim School, we’re proud to be affiliated with Swim England, following their internationally recognised curriculum to deliver the highest standard of swimming instruction. Our expert instructors are dedicated to guiding you every stroke of the way, whether you’re a beginner building confidence in the water or an advanced swimmer perfecting your technique.
Our lessons, designed according to Swim England’s comprehensive framework, cater to all skill levels in a safe and supportive environment. Learn essential water skills, boost stamina, and refine swimming abilities while benefiting from small class sizes and personalised attention.
With our structured approach and commitment to Swim England’s ethos, we ensure your child progress rapidly with individualised feedback tailored to your needs. Join us to unlock the joy of swimming, master a life-saving skill, and embark on an aquatic journey of success.
Make a splash with Horizon Swim School today and dive into a brighter, more confident future!
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About Horizon Swim School
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Fun swimming lessons that meet the needs of the swimmer
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Choice of days and times to suit family commitments
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Professional and qualified teachers
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Awards scheme with badges, hats and certificates for an additional cost
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Lessons for babies (3 months upwards), children and adults of all abilities
For more information on Horizon Guildford Swim School, click here.
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Weekly swimming lessons + unlimited public swimming
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Swimming Lessons We Provide at Horizon:
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Start Your Child’s Swimming Journey with the Discovery Duckling Awards at Horizon Swim School!
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Build Water Confidence and Independence with the Duckling Awards at Horizon Swim School!
The Duckling Awards are the perfect next step after completing the Discovery Duckling Awards. Tailored for toddlers, these awards are designed to make learning to swim a joyful experience, with parents or guardians supporting their little swimmers as they grow more confident in the water.
Your child will work towards earning four colourful Duckling Awards, each celebrated with its own certificate and badge to mark their progress and accomplishments.
- Duckling 1 introduces basic movements, encouraging children to move independently in the water.
- By Duckling 4, your little one will be jumping in, going underwater, floating, and travelling 10 metres without support!
The Duckling Awards promote increased water confidence and independence, preparing your child for Stage 1 of the Swim England Learn to Swim Framework.
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Children's Swimming Lessons - Learn to Swim Stage 1-10 Awards
The Learn to Swim Stage 1-10 Awards are divided into progressive stages. They form the core national syllabus for teaching children learning to swim. to swim
They are designed to reward your child for developing the essential aquatic skills to be confident, competent and safe in the water.
Each Learn to Swim Stage 1-10 Award has a list of clear outcomes that must be completed to gain each Award.
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One-to-One Swimming Lessons
Horizon Swim School offers one-to-one and two-to-one private swimming lessons for both children and adults. These personalised swimming lessons are available at all our Centres.
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Junior Swimfit
Fun fitness sessions for young swimmers concentrating on improving stamina, fitness swimming skills and techniques.
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Young Lifesavers
Building on fitness and personal survival skills, as well as water safety and casualty recognition skills, swimmers can work their way through the Lifesavers Levels (one to three and then Advanced).
Advanced level is a great platform to the NPLQ course, which gives teenagers and young adults the qualifications to work as a lifeguard.
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Synchronised Swimming
Synchronised swimming embodies the art of blending precise aquatic movements with coordinated choreography, all elegantly set to music. Participants in this captivating sport learn a fusion of graceful gestures, gymnastic elements, and fluid dance techniques within the aquatic realm.
To ensure a seamless transition into synchronised swimming, your aspiring swimmer should have completed at least Level 8 within our Swim School programme, or present an equivalent proficiency from an alternate accredited scheme.
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Adult Swimming Lessons
At Horizon Swim School, we’re proud to offer lessons based on the Swim England Adult Swimming Framework, which is designed to improve confidence, technique, and safety in the water, regardless of age.
We understand that not everyone gets the opportunity to develop their full potential in the water during their school years. That’s why our adult swimming lessons are tailored to meet your needs, ensuring that it’s never too late to learn, improve, or refine your swimming skills.
Whether taking your first strokes, building your water confidence, or perfecting advanced techniques, our structured and supportive lessons will help you achieve your goals at your own pace. With expert guidance and a focus on safety, you’ll gain the skills and confidence to enjoy swimming for life.
Join us at Horizon Swim School and discover the freedom and joy swimming can bring—no matter your age or experience level!
Look at the skills you will cover during the Adult Swimming Framework.
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Special Educational Needs (SEN) Swimming Lessons
Our 1-1 SEN swimming lessons provide a supportive and structured environment tailored to each swimmer’s unique needs.
- Schedule: Weekly sessions
- Duration: 20 minutes of pool time
- Cost: £50 per month
Parental and Guardian Support
A parent or guardian will remain poolside throughout the lesson. This helps guide Abi, our instructor, to understand the swimmer’s specific needs and triggers, ensuring a positive and practical learning experience.
Autism Swim Approved Programme
Our lessons follow the Autism Swim-approved programme alongside the Horizon syllabus by Swim England. The Autism Swim syllabus is designed to focus on essential skills, including:
- Understanding sensory discomfort in the water
- Drowning prevention strategies
We aim to create a safe, engaging, and confidence-building experience for every swimmer.
Ready to get started? Email swim.school@horizonlc.com today or fill in the form at the bottom of this page.
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Horizon Membership
We’re a not-for-profit organisation providing a range of affordable health, well-being and leisure services.
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Horizon Swimming
Make a splash when you visit Havant or Waterlooville Swimming Pools. Both venues host public swimming, fun float sessions, and swimming lessons.
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Horizon Play
Oceans of Play at Havant is one of the largest indoor children’s play areas in the south of England. There’s plenty more to help keep kids active and entertained!
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More at Horizon
Horizon’s aim is to connect our communities with physical activity. Our facilities are dedicated to providing a wide range of sporting, leisure and wellbeing opportunities for the communities we serve.
Learn MoreFor more information, contact our friendly Swim School team.