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1-2-1 Lessons

Our Swim School programme has supported hundreds of young people and adults to learn to swim or improve their skills from our extensive swimming facilities at David Ross Sports Village. 

Available to all ages and abilities, our 1-2-1/private bubble lessons are a fantastic way to learn to swim or develop your technique. Our expert instructors offer a tailored approach designed around each individual's need and personal goals. 

Our 1-2-1/private bubble lessons offer:

• Flexible lessons designed around the individual needs of the swimmer
• Qualified Level 2 instructors for every lesson
• Beginner, improvers and advanced level sessions 
• Private section of the pool designated for your lesson 
• Equipment provided throughout 

Joining our 1-2-1 lessons

Due to the high demand for our 121/Private Bubble swimming lessons, the waiting list is currently closed for the main programme.

During the children's school holiday periods, we do offer additional lessons available to anyone to book on a first come first served basis. Please see our School holiday page for more info.

Our 1-2-1 lessons are 5-week bookable courses - 30-minute lessons are £97.50 per block and 60-minute lessons are £162.50 per block (60 minute 121 lessons are only available Monday and Tuesdays). We offer options for all ages and abilities as well as a separate programme during the school holidays:

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Private bubble lessons

Are now available as part of our Learn to Swim programme!

If group lessons are not for you and you would like private lessons with family members or friends, then why not try our private bubble courses.

For Adults, the abilities must be the same either all Adult Beginners or Improvers or Advanced.

30-minute lessons are £15.50 per swimmer per lesson - only available in 5 week bookable courses. The days and times available are the same as the block 1-2-1 swimming lessons. To join the waiting list, please click the link for the 121 waiting list.

July Pay as you go 121/Private Bubble lessons

During July, we are running pay as you go 121/Private Bubble swimming lessons instead of the usual 5-week block of lessons. This is for current 121/Private Bubble customers only. Please see the timetable below for what days, times and teachers are available. 

 These bookings will open to customers in phases, please see below:

• From now, current customers on our 121/Private Bubble programme will be able to book their same time slot with their same instructor (if they are available) before 9.30am on Monday 30th June 2025.​

• From Monday 30th June 2025 at 9.30am, current customers on our 121/Private Bubble programme will be able to book any time slots available.

• ​From Monday 7th July 2025 at 9.30am, bookings will open to group lesson customers and waiting list customers.​