Should Children Wear Swimming Goggles? Expert Advice for Parents By Marjan Moosavi, founder of Blue Wave Swim School Swimming goggles are now a normal part of most children’s swimming kit. Many parents buy goggles before their child can swim, often because they want lessons to feel easier and more comfortable. But one of the questions …

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Olympic Swimming History: From 1896 to Paris 2024 The modern Olympic Games began in the late 19th century, with the first Olympics held in Greece in 1896. Inspired by the ancient Olympic games, swimming has been a core pillar of the Summer Games since their inception. However, while swimming was essential to the modern era, …

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Planning Your Children’s May Half-Term Holidays in London The May half-term is fast approaching! Unless you are heading abroad, you’ll have a full week to keep the kids active and engaged. Have you planned their activities yet? While dance, football, and tennis are great, swimming remains one of the most popular and essential skills to …

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Upcoming Children’s Swimming Crash Courses in Wimbledon for 2026 Last Update: 7th May 2026 Looking for a productive way to spend the school breaks in 2026? While many families heading out of town, we are opening the fast-track to swimming success right here in Wimbledon. Following our successful February and Easter sessions, we are now …

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Many parents assume that if their child has done school swimming, they are “safe in the water”. But national and local evidence suggests the reality is more complicated. By the end of primary school, children in England are expected to swim competently, confidently and proficiently over at least 25 metres, use a range of strokes …

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History of Teaching Swimming Blue Wave Swim Insight: This guide was originally published in 2015. It was fully revised and updated in May 2026 to include the latest sports science research and current UK learn to swim and safety standards. Swimming is a fun sport and a life skill, and it is no wonder that …

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Private vs. Group Swimming Lessons: Avoiding the “Time Tax” Swimming is one of the top 5 most loved sports in England, but for many parents in South West London, it has become a weekly source of frustration. When children spend months—or even years—stuck in the same level without progress, the “cheap” lesson becomes the most …

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A Parent’s Guide to Swimming Badges and Certificates in England There are well over 5,000 publicly accessible swimming pools in England and swimming is England’s most popular mass participation sport. 2.5 million people swimming at least once a week! No wonder two third of primary schoolchildren in England take swim lessons. It could be school …

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Swimming Lessons for 3-Year-Olds and Pre-schoolers All swimming experts recommend starting children young, and these days, many parents do! The reason is that learning to swim must always start by getting used to water and learning to relax. The younger a child is, the easier the familiarisation will be. Looking for Lessons in Wimbledon? We …

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Teaching Swimming Jobs in Wimbledon: Do What Makes You Happy According to an analysis carried out by the Guardian, engineers have the happiest job in the world, closely followed by teachers and nurses. Interestingly, they discovered there was no link between a high salary and happiness. Do teaching jobs make people happy? Apparently, “watching children …

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