Tag: STA

#STAconference2016

Leading the way in sector development

I had the pleasure of attending the #STAconference2016 over the weekend to catch up with colleagues from all over the country – and to learn more about all of the fabulous developments coming for not only swimmers with STA swim schools such as Just Add Water, but also for us as professional swimming teachers.  The STA has always had very high standards for its training of teachers and delivery of its courses but these new developments take this to a whole new level. Continue reading “#STAconference2016”

Water Safety Week Roundup

Water Safety Week is over for this year and we wanted to say thank you to everyone who took part with us and that we hope some valuable lessons were learned amidst the fun!

It can’t be overemphasised how important water safety is. The Swimming Teachers Association place a lot of emphasis on it for good reason and have produced the following video with Doing It For Dylan to further highlight the issue:

By raising awareness, tragic accidents can be avoided in the future.

We also recommend this water safety booklet which covers the issue very well.

If you ever have any questions about water safety please don’t hesitate to get in touch with us!

Water Safety Week 2016 – Wordsearch

Water Safety Week 2016 is coming to a close and we would like to thank you all for joining us and helping to raise awareness of this vital issue so far.

Water safety is a vital issue and one which needs constant vigilance. If you ever have any doubts or questions please don’t hesitate to speak up and ask either online or in person. This really is a case where having the correct knowledge could make all the difference!

In the meantime, we have a water safety wordsearch for you!

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