Our Lesson Framework
At SwimSchool, we’re committed to delivering swimming lessons that are clear, structured, and nationally recognised. That’s why we follow the Swim England Framework for our awards scheme.
What is the Swim England Framework?
It’s a progressive system of levels (Awards) that helps swimmers build skills step by step.
Each stage focuses on specific abilities from water confidence and basic safety through to efficient strokes and more advanced swimming techniques.
Want to See the Details?
If you’d like to see the full breakdown of each Award – the skills required, the outcomes expected, and how progression works – you can download the full SwimSchool Awards Scheme Booklet here:
Our Classes:
Birtenshaw Pool Campus B (BL7 9AB)
Class Timetable
| Class / Stage | Monday | Tuesday | Thursday |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | 4:00pm – Joanne 4:30pm – Grace 5:00pm – Grace |
4:30pm – Grace | 4:00pm – Megan / Grace 4:30pm – Ben 5:00pm – Megan |
| Parent and Child | — | — | 5:00pm – Joanne |
| Stage 1 | 5:30pm – Joanne | — | 4:30pm – Grace 5:30pm – Joanne / Grace |
| Stage 2 | 4:00pm – Megan 4:30pm – Joanne 5:00pm – Chelsea |
5:00pm – Grace 5:30pm – Grace |
5:00pm – Grace 6:00pm – Joanne / Grace / Ben |
| Stage 3 | 5:00pm – Megan 5:30pm – Grace / Chelsea |
4:30pm – Megan / Ben 6:00pm – Grace |
4:00pm – Joanne / Ben 6:00pm – Megan |
| Stage 4 | 4:30pm – Megan 5:00pm – Joanne |
5:00pm – Megan 5:30pm – Ben 6:00pm – Ben 6:30pm – Grace |
4:30pm – Joanne / Megan 5:00pm – Ben 5:30pm – Ben |
| Stage 5 | 5:30pm – Megan 6:00pm – Chelsea |
5:00pm – Ben 5:30pm – Megan 6:30pm – Ben |
5:30pm – Megan 6:30pm – Grace / Ben |
| Stage 6 | 6:00pm – Megan | 6:00pm – Megan | 6:30pm – Joanne / Megan |
| Stage 7 | — | 6:30pm – Megan | — |
Sharples Pool (BL1 8SN)
Class Timetable
| Class / Stage | Tuesday | Saturday |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool | 4:00pm – Vicky 5:30pm – Vicky |
1:00pm – Megan 2:30pm – Ben H 3:00pm – Megan |
| Stage 1 | 4:30pm – Vicky | 1:30pm – Grace 2:00pm – Ben H 3:00pm – Grace |
| Stage 2 | 4:00pm – Leanne 5:30pm – Leanne 6:00pm – Joanne |
— |
| Stage 3 | 4:30pm – Leanne 5:00pm – Leanne 5:30pm – Joanne |
12:30pm – Ben H 1:30pm – Ben H 2:30pm – Grace 3:30pm – Ben H |
| Stage 4 | 4:00pm – Joanne 4:30pm – Joanne 6:00pm – Vicky |
12:30pm – Grace 1:00pm – Ben H 1:30pm – Megan 3:00pm – Ben H |
| Stage 5 | 5:00pm – Joanne / Vicky 6:00pm – Leanne |
2:00pm – Megan |
| Stage 6 | 6:30pm – Leanne | 2:00pm – Grace |
| Stage 7 | 6:30pm – Joanne | — |
Firwood Pool (BL2 4HU)
Class Timetable
| Class / Stage | Wednesday |
|---|---|
| Preschool | 4:30pm 5:30pm |
| Stage 2 | 5:00pm |
| Stage 3 | 6:00pm |
Our Class Locations:
Birtenshaw Pool Campus B (BL7 9AB)
Sharples Pool (BL1 8SN)
Firwood Pool (BL2 4HU)