Venture to your local swimming facility as a family – a hotel swimming pool is a great way to spend the day together and will help boost your child’s water confidence

Make bath time fun! Build on water confidence at bath time, with the aid of toys; encourage splashing and putting their faces in the water and encourage ‘blow bubbles’ to mimic their swimming classes

A new swimming costume and a pair of goggles usually goes down well to start the new term

Support the swimming instructor, ask questions and give constructive feedback.

Be a part of the journey by watching your child’s swimming lessons each week and see them progress.

Give praise regularly to your child and highlight key achievement milestones.