STA Named Education Provider of the Year by ukactive
Posted on 1st July 2022
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Events
Here's some of the exciting events we have coming up…
1st Jan - 31st Dec 2022
STAnd Up for Swimming
Global
STAnd Up for Swimming is STA’s new campaign, which we will be rolling-out in 2022, our 90th anniversary year, in response to the crippling swimming teacher shortage in the UK.
6th July 2022
Webinar: Julie Kamara – How Movement Underpins all Aspects of Learning for Babies and Children
Online (Zoom)
The webinar will build upon the STA’s Baby and Pre-Level 2 Child-Development Module and consider how physical literacy with gross and fine motor skills helps promotes all other areas of learning such as social and emotional development, cognitive function, and sensory integration. We will look at the importance of movement in babies and how swimming teachers can help lay down firm physical milestones that then help with the transition into toddlerhood and beyond.
21st July 2022
Webinar: Emma Holden – Floating and Co Swims
Online (Zoom)
This session is a recap on floating and co swim methods looking at what things may help and hinder such as effective communication and reflexes in play. Including song and activity ideas.
22nd September 2022
Webinar: Emma Holden – Rotation
Online (Zoom)
This session looks at the 3 main types of rotation. How to introduce and progress each into a safety skill and as an important foundation swim skill. Including song and activity ideas.
28th - 29th October 2022
You’re Invited to STA’s Conference
Leicester Marriott Hotel, Grove Park
Book Your Tickets here Swim schools, swimming teachers, open water coaches, pool operators, and tutors, STA’s event of the year is back, and it will provide an amazing opportunity for all of us to meet up again face-to-face after a long two years away. Plus, you will get to hear from the array of leading…
10th November 2022
Webinar: Emma Holden – Jumping In
Online (Zoom)
This session is an age appropriate progression pathway for jumping in. Incorporating other skills into the jump such as exits and balance. Including song and activity ideas.
12th January 2023
Webinar: Emma Holden – Transition to Independent Swimming
Online (Zoom)
This session is a run through of the propulsive strokes used at baby and pre-school with teaching points and tips and methods of transitioning to independence such as widening the gap. Including song and activity ideas.
Upcoming Courses
Here's the upcoming STA courses running across the UK.
5th Jul
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Cranleigh School, Cranleigh
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Stirling Sport Village, Stirling
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Amp Training Solutions Ltd, Newport
6th Jul
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Open Water Swimming Coaching *NEW
West Reservoir Centre, London
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Emergency Paediatric First Aid Award
Training For Care, Edinburgh
7th Jul
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STA Award in Teaching Swimming - GLL
Carterton Leisure Centre, Carterton
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Pool Emergency Responder (for course start dates from 06/09/21)
Walsall Gala Baths, Tower Street
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Safety Award for Teachers (NEW)
Darwin Court Peabody, London
9th Jul
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STA Award in Teaching Swimming *NEW
Rochdale Leisure Centre, Rochdale
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STA Certificate in Teaching Swimming *NEW
B.o.s.s Walsall, Walsall
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Aviemore, Inverness-shire
10th Jul
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Safety Award for Teachers *NEW
Darwin Court Healthy Living Centre, London
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Safety Award for Teachers (NEW)
Archbishop Sancroft High School, Harleston
11th Jul
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STA Award in Teaching Swimming
Cripps Leisure Centre, Northampton
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STA Award in Teaching Swimming *NEW
Gust Swim School, Stone
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STA Certificate in Teaching Swimming - GLL
Link Centre, Swindon
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RT @KonfidenceUK: @STA_HQ @_ukactive Huge congratulations @STA_HQ - very well deserved
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