insideKENT Magazine Issue 30 - September 2014 | Page 153

EDUCATION IN ASSOCIATION WITH Angela's Swim School Sadly, drowning is one of the leading causes of accidental death among young people in the UK. Angela’s Swim School is passionate about seeing people learn to swim and equipping them with a lifesaving, life-changing skill. Whether it’s babies blowing their first bubbles in the water, children taking their first stroke, or adults conquering their fear, it's dedicated to seeing people learn to swim. The school doesn't just teach people to get across the pool; it teaches them to swim effortlessly with grace and style. Its unique teaching methods have been tried and tested over many years. Whether clients want to take swimming seriously as a sport or simply want to learn to swim for leisure, safety and recreation, there's a place for everyone in Angela's Swim School programme. Boasting a range of quiet venues across five areas in Kent, classes can be located in Dartford, Gravesend, Sevenoaks, Maidstone and Medway. Angela’s Swim School offers lessons to all ages and abilities, from four months of age through to adult. It prides itself on its ability to accommodate small groups and private lessons at all of its venues, believing that this enables swimmers to make maximum progress in the shortest time possible. 52% of parents do not think their children could swim to safety if they found themselves in danger in open water. Angela’s Swim School is working to make swimming lessons accessible to everyone in a bid to help reduce this scary 153 statistic. It is proud to offer the Royal Life Saving Society’s Rookie Lifeguard Programme; Rookie is a fun and exciting lifesaving awards programme that teaches children water safety, self-rescue, personal survival and lifesaving sport skills. A fantastic programme for swimmers as young as eight years of age, this course plays a vital role in water safety. Contact Angela's Swim School for more information on its programmes or locations on 01474 878248, 07557 997396 or 07703 185837. Alternatively, you can email [email protected]. www.angelasswimschool.co.uk