Terrapins Swim School

10/04/2026

https://www.facebook.com/share/1CuzESowqc/ good read for some of our parent's still waiting to be converted.

Kids who swim before age 5 can show up to 15 months ahead in literacy and numeracy skills. Swimming activates both sides of the brain at the same time. Movements like kicking, balancing, and breathing in rhythm improve coordination and strengthen neural connections linked to learning. Water also adds resistance, making the brain and body work harder together.

Studies show early movement-based activities improve memory, focus, and problem-solving. Repeating swim patterns helps build timing, sequencing, and body awareness, all important for reading and math. Even 20–30 minutes a few times a week can make a difference over time.

Start simple and keep it fun. Splash, float, and play regularly. Early movement is not just exercise, it is brain building in action.

22/03/2026

For our Terrapins who are disappointed at no Easter course, check out out summer courses. The list for summer is now open no payment required yet, just register your interest email or text.

21/03/2026

Today, Terrapin James brought Luna and Chip along from school, so James could show them his Skills in his swimming lesson... They had to go on a float as they hadn't passed their Stage 1 Award! .... but they were in safe hands with James!

02/03/2026

UNFORTUNATELY, DUE TO EASTER BEING EARLY AND LEWESTON RUNNING EVENTS DURING THE EASTER BREAK, WE COULD NOT FIT AN EASTER COUSE (2026) IN THAT WOULD WORK.
WE WILL BE RUNNING 2 X SUMMER INTENSIVE COURSES DETAILS ARE ON OUR NOTICE BOARD AT THE POOL. SORRY WE COULD NOT MAKE IT WORK.
TEAM TERRAPINS🏊

24/01/2026

Please do not turn up for swimming sunday 25th January. as there is no swimming. please check our calendar for all term dates. enjoy your sunday lay in.

06/12/2025

Please check out these competencies, recommended by our governing body. Staying in swimming lessons is so important for future enjoyment, water safety and a life long skill that will stay with you for ever.

Swim England continues to strongly recommend that parents and guardians keep children in swimming lessons until they have achieved all four water competencies 🏊

Find out why ➡️ bit.ly/CompetentSwimmer-SB

06/12/2025

Terrapins Swim School
Good evening to all our Terrapins, check out our next term dates 2026 here on FaceBook and on the board at Leweston pool. Just a couple more sessions to go before we finish for Christmas, please try your hardest to attend. Merry Christmas to all our Terrapin Families and if we don't see you before the big day enjoy all the festivities and see you rested, refreshed and ready to GO in the new year. Terrapins Swim school

17/10/2025

For those who have not read your email and a reminder for all those that have. The last week of term has been cancelled across all lessons due to Lewston school closing the pool for maintenance. Time and teacher changes have been sent out for next term where required. Please check your inboxes and spam folders( some Terrapins parents have said they have not received emails, but found them in JUNK/SPAM). Enjoy your extended half term, we will see you in November on the first day of term. Thank you for your patience and continued support. Terrapins Team

09/10/2025

If you ever Gold Medallist RA, tells you how it should be.

Such an incredibly important message from Rebecca Adlington.

16/09/2025

To All Our TUESDAY TERRAPINS, due to a problem with the Leweston pool( now sorted) and it being to cold to teach lessons. We have taken the sensible decision and cancel tonight's lessons. We are offering a catch up lesson on either this Saturday 20th or Sunday 21st. Please text or email your preferred day and we will try and accommodate. We will be putting on extra lessons and not over crowding our very small classes. We thank you for your cooperation and look forward to hearing from you. Steve & Janine
keep on swimming.🏊😁🏊

24/08/2025

Many thanks to all our Terrapins who attended our summer intensive courses. nearly 40% of our Terrapins attended. we had 19 move up from the courses, added to the 64 at the end of the summer term. roughly a third of our program moved well done to all and keep working on that technique & for some patience pays of eventually. Over the next few days we will be sending time and teacher emails for all our Terrapins. Please keep an eye out for this email it may give you information you might need. For that smooth transition into the Autumn term. You may also like to take this opportunity to read our terms and conditions. Thanks you all for the continuing support, for being great parents and fabulous Terrapins, we are all proud of you. Keep up the hard work and see you all in September. Steve, Janine and the team.