Helping Little Swimmers Make Big Waves

At Stollies Swim Academy, we offer a variety of lessons tailored to suit every child’s needs. Whether your little one is just starting their swimming journey or looking to refine their skills, our expert instructors provide hands-on guidance in a fun, supportive environment. We focus on small ratios, personalized learning, and water safety to ensure every child becomes a confident swimmer.

121 (One-to-One) Lessons

Our 121 lessons provide fully personalized, distraction-free learning with a dedicated instructor. These 30-minute private sessions are ideal for children who need focused attention to develop confidence, correct technique, or overcome water anxieties. With no buoyancy aids, we use a hands-on teaching approach to support each child until they’re ready to swim independently.

  • 1 instructor, 1 child – fully customized lesson
  • 30-minute sessions for focused progress
  • Hands-on teaching without buoyancy aids
  • Faster skill development and confidence building
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221 (Two-to-One) Lessons

Our 221 lessons offer the benefits of small-group learning while still ensuring personalised instruction. With just two children per instructor, these 30-minute sessions provide a balance of focused attention and peer motivation. Whether siblings, friends, or matched swimmers, children in 221 lessons learn together while still receiving individualised support.

  • 1 instructor, 2 children – personalized but social learning
  • 30-minute sessions with structured lesson plans
  • No buoyancy aids for natural swimming technique
  • Ideal for siblings or children of similar abilities
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SEND 121 (one-to-one) Lessons

We believe that every child deserves access to high-quality swimming instruction, which is why we offer SEND 121 lessons tailored to individual needs. Our experienced instructors adapt each session to ensure a comfortable, inclusive, and engaging experience. We work closely with parents and, if needed, schools to provide the right support, using visual aids or other tools to assist learning.

  • 1 instructor, 1 swimmer – fully adapted lessons
  • Tailored teaching methods to suit individual needs
  • Calm, inclusive, and supportive learning environment
  • Collaboration with parents and schools for best results
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Parent & Child Lessons

Designed for babies and toddlers (12 weeks–2.5 years), our Parent & Child lessons introduce water confidence in a fun, interactive setting. These small-group sessions focus on gentle skill-building through songs, games, and play. Parents bond with their little ones while helping them learn essential survival skills like floating, turning, and safe water entry.

  • Small groups (max 6 parent-child pairs) for social interaction
  • Structured lessons with weekly focus areas
  • Fun and engaging activities to build confidence
  • Introduction to breath control, floating, and underwater skills
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Introducing: Swimming Lessons For Adults

It’s never too late to learn to swim or improve your technique! Our adult swimming lessons are designed for all skill levels, whether you're a complete beginner looking to build confidence or an experienced swimmer refining your strokes.

Please email [email protected] to register your interest or if you have any questions

PRICES
1 hour £60
5 x 1 hour £275
10 x 1 hour £500

LOCATION
New Wellbury Farmhouse
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 3BP

Designed to enable those who have a fear of water, or who can’t gain a horizontal position, to become relaxed and confident in the pool. Our program includes aquatic breathing, independent horizontal movement, standing up and number of water safe skills. Ideal for adults who have had a previous bad experiences in water.

Designed to enable non-swimmers to swim independently on both their front and back. The programme also includes a number of water skills including treading water, floating and submersion. Designed for adults who can swim less than 25 meters.

Designed to enhance your swimming technique, speed and endurance. Each stroke can be broken down into five main areas; breathing, arms, legs, body and co-ordination. After an initial stroke analysis, we’ll make your sessions bespoke. Full course designed for adults who can swim at least 50 meters front crawl without stopping.

Available as a pool programme year round, Ideal for both novice and experienced competitors keen to improve their technique across sessions. Following a stroke analysis, bespoke sessions focus on topics such as head position, breathing, entry, catch, sighting, starts and turns.

Ideal for adults heading away on holiday who would like to brush up on their swimming and aquatic skills to feel and look great in the pool. We can help enhance your swim technique, treading in water, aquatic submersion and deep water confidence. Available for adults who can swim at least 25 meters in one go.

Meet Your Instructors

Stacey – Director & Swim Instructor

Stacey has been a Teacher since 2017 and loves everything about water. She believes that every person whether a child or adult should be water safe and enjoy the water. Her calm and nurturing approach will make even the most nervous of swimmer fall in the love with the water.

Ollie – Director & Swim Instructor

Ollie has been Swimming teacher and Coach since 2009 and is Level 2 qualified and a Level 2 Triathlon Coach. He has been involved with the world of swimming from a very early age. As a teenager he achieved county level and qualified for the National Championships on a couple of occasions. In his adult life he was a competitive triathlete and open water swimmer. His greatest achievement was qualifying for the half ironman world championships for his age group and achieving a sub 10 hour Ironman.

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What Our Customers Think

We’re proud to have earned the trust of countless families who have seen their children thrive in the water. From nervous beginners taking their first splash to confident swimmers mastering advanced skills, the positive feedback we receive speaks volumes about our supportive teaching style, friendly atmosphere, and commitment to progress. At Stollies Swim Academy, we’re more than just a swim school—we’re a trusted part of your child’s journey.

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Where Are We Located?

Stollies Swim Academy has sites across Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire, where we provide expert-led swimming lessons in a welcoming and supportive environment. Our facilities are designed for hands-on teaching, ensuring every child gets the best learning experience.

Steeple Morden

90 Hay Street
Steeple Morden
Royston
SG8 0PE

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Potton

The Pool House
Highlands, Carthagena Road
Potton
SG19 2NQ

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Hitchin

New Wellbury Farmhouse
Hitchin
Hertfordshire
SG5 3BP

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