Our SwimCare programme is based on a number of very basic key principals that we have developed.
(There are many who attempt to copy these principals and we are of course flattered, but there is only one place you can get this!!)
THE PROGRAMME IS FOUNDED UPON:
Mental development | - Pupils are taught in a appropriate format and language
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Physical development | - No expectations beyond physical capability
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Personal achievement | - Challenging individuals not competing against others
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Intrinsic Motivation | - Developing a personal interest in learning to swim
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External encouragement | - Whilst avoiding imposition of parents values
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Involving parents | - Parents awareness of their role in pupils learning
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Aquatic skills | - Given equal importance to stroke technique
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Stroke technique | - Working with the water not fighting against it
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Experimentation | - Giving space to learn by doing their own thing
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Everyone as an individual | - Achieving best potential. Every one is fast tracked
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Teaching | - Avoiding supervised water time
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Equity | - No barriers to letting anyone have a go
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Safety | - Absolute care of participants at all time
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Enjoyment | - For both the teachers and the participants
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Quality not quantity | - Distance and speed are not criteria of progress
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How to swim | |
