Swim School Lancs https://www.swimschoollancs.co.uk/ Tue, 28 Apr 2026 11:02:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.swimschoollancs.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/ss-favicon.png Swim School Lancs https://www.swimschoollancs.co.uk/ 32 32 Jo Balmer https://www.swimschoollancs.co.uk/jo-balmer-smith/ Fri, 24 Jan 2025 11:55:48 +0000 https://www.swimschoollancs.co.uk/?p=127 Hello, and a warm welcome to Swim School! I founded Swim School back in 2004 after identifying the need for small, private children’s swimming lessons in the Burnley & Pendle area. Swim School grew very quickly and we now deliver a full and comprehensive swimming lesson programme for babies, toddlers and children. When I’m not […]

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]]> Hello, and a warm welcome to Swim School!

I founded Swim School back in 2004 after identifying the need for small, private children’s swimming lessons in the Burnley & Pendle area. Swim School grew very quickly and we now deliver a full and comprehensive swimming lesson programme for babies, toddlers and children.

When I’m not teaching swimming and completing never-ending paperwork, I like to spend my time watching motor sport (F1 in particular!) and going off snowboarding whenever I get the chance!

I live next door to Swim School with my partner Anthony, our children; George, Jessica and Jude plus our little doggy called Beryl.

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]]> Lynsey Procter https://www.swimschoollancs.co.uk/lynsey-procter/ Tue, 02 Jan 2024 08:29:18 +0000 https://www.swimschoollancs.co.uk/?p=492 Hi, my name’s Lynsey and I teach the younger generation at Swim School; from babies as young as eight weeks old, to toddlers and pre-school children. Getting children introduced to water at a young age gives them a huge advantage and greatly increases their water confidence. I really enjoy creating new weekly themes for my […]

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]]> Hi, my name’s Lynsey and I teach the younger generation at Swim School; from babies as young as eight weeks old, to toddlers and pre-school children.

Getting children introduced to water at a young age gives them a huge advantage and greatly increases their water confidence. I really enjoy creating new weekly themes for my classes and love seeing my little swimmers learn and progress through their swimming journey.

When I’m not teaching swimming, I’m spending time with my family, including my two daughters, who have both learnt to swim here at Swim School.

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]]> Alaris Hart https://www.swimschoollancs.co.uk/alaris-hart/ Tue, 17 Jan 2023 08:59:53 +0000 https://www.swimschoollancs.co.uk/?p=727 Hey! I’m Alaris, and I’m the owner of the Pre-school and After-school sessions here at Swim School Lancs. I’ve been teaching swimming since I was 16, and I love helping little ones build their confidence in the water while having loads of fun along the way. Seeing them go from nervous to smiling and splashing […]

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]]> Hey! I’m Alaris, and I’m the owner of the Pre-school and After-school sessions here at Swim School Lancs.

I’ve been teaching swimming since I was 16, and I love helping little ones build their confidence in the water while having loads of fun along the way. Seeing them go from nervous to smiling and splashing around is honestly the best part of my job.

When I’m not at the pool, I’m usually off on adventures with my partner, Nathan and my partner-in-crime, my dog, Rory. He’s super cute, slightly chaotic, and a total water lover too!

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]]> Nathan Wells https://www.swimschoollancs.co.uk/nathan/ Fri, 28 Jan 2022 10:18:40 +0000 https://www.swimschoollancs.co.uk/?p=758 Hello, I’m Nathan, and I’m really excited to be joining the swim school team. I bring over five years of experience teaching swimming, along with eight years in the wider leisure industry, and I’m passionate about helping people build confidence and skills in the water.  One of the most rewarding parts of my job is […]

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]]> Hello, I’m Nathan, and I’m really excited to be joining the swim school team. I bring over five years of experience teaching swimming, along with eight years in the wider leisure industry, and I’m passionate about helping people build confidence and skills in the water. 

One of the most rewarding parts of my job is seeing children progress—watching them go from feeling nervous or unsure to becoming confident and happy in the pool. 

When I’m not at work, you’ll usually find me relaxing at home with my partner, Alaris (who I’m sure many of you already know), or out on long walks with our very energetic, some might say crazy, dog Rory.

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]]> Caitlin McGrath https://www.swimschoollancs.co.uk/caitlin-mcgrath/ Thu, 28 Jan 2021 10:25:09 +0000 https://www.swimschoollancs.co.uk/?p=764 Hi, my name is Caitlin and I teach the weekend lessons at Swim School!  I’ve swam for as long as I can remember and I love to help children to develop their own passion for swimming. Seeing real improvements in the water and swimmers having fun always makes my day and I’m so glad to […]

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]]> Hi, my name is Caitlin and I teach the weekend lessons at Swim School! 

I’ve swam for as long as I can remember and I love to help children to develop their own passion for swimming. Seeing real improvements in the water and swimmers having fun always makes my day and I’m so glad to be a part of their learning.

When I’m not teaching or swimming myself, I enjoy going for long runs (in the sunshine) and reading whenever I get the chance.

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]]> Welcome to Swim School! https://www.swimschoollancs.co.uk/test/ Tue, 11 Sep 2018 14:10:02 +0000 https://www.swimschoollancs.co.uk/?p=18 Swim School offers a variety of swimming lessons for parents and babies, toddlers, and children of primary school age. Our group sizes are kept small so your child can fully interact with our water-based instructors and the lessons are taught in a structured and progressive manner providing encouragement and reassurance every step of the way […]

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Swim School offers a variety of swimming lessons for parents and babies, toddlers, and children of primary school age.

Our group sizes are kept small so your child can fully interact with our water-based instructors and the lessons are taught in a structured and progressive manner providing encouragement and reassurance every step of the way on their swimming journey.

So if the time has come for your child to start swimming lessons, choose Swim School for fun and friendly classes with rapid results!

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