Updated Guide for Baby Swimming
Posted on 28th June 2017
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Posted on 19th June 2017
Free Online CPD to Support School Swimming Academy Programme Launched
Posted on 13th June 2017
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Upcoming Courses & Events
Here's the upcoming STA courses running across the UK and abroad, as well as the exciting events that we have going on.
Upcoming Courses
30th Jun
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Trinity Saint David University, Carmarthen
1st Jul
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STA Award in Swimming Teaching
Llandysul Aquatic Centre, Llandysul
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Park Inn Telford, Telford
2nd Jul
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STA Award in Swimming Teaching
Lightwater Swimming Pool, Lightwater
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Half Fish Hq, Lancashire
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Ay Nik Swimming Pool, Famagusta
3rd Jul
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Inveralmond Community High School, Livingston
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STA Award in Swimming Teaching
Crown Spa Hotel, Scarborough
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Palms Leisure Club, East Yorkshire
4th Jul
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Selby Leisure Centre, Selby
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Carlton Bridge Centre , Scotland
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STA Award in Swimming Teaching
Cranleigh School, Cranleigh
5th Jul
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Inveralmond Community High School, Livingston
Upcoming Events
10th - 16th June
Learn to Swim Week
Across the UK
STA is running its Learn to Swim Week campaign to help provide every child in the UK the opportunity to learn to swim this summer.
Summer 2017
Octonauts Summer of Fun
Across the UK
We have 10 new Explore, Rescue, Protect missions coming this summer to help teach young learners of all abilities about water safety – and the Summer of Fun campaign is supported by a special Octonauts Mission ID so that learners can collect the new keepsake stickers for completing each mission.
22nd June
The World’s Largest Swimming Lesson
Across the world
STA are once again proudly supporting WLSL, raising awareness about the importance of teaching children to swim and help prevent drowning.
2nd September
STA Conference 2017
Warwick Conferences, West Midlands
STA’s Annual Conference 2017 is back and better than ever before! You can expect a day filled with exciting seminars, guest speakers and ample networking opportunities. Save the date in your diary!
October 2017
Junior Medic Month
Across the UK
Join STA this October for Junior Medic Month as our commitment to teaching young people vital first aid techniques continues.
28th October
STA’s Fundraising Games
Cheslyn Hay Leisure Centre, West Midlands
STA are hosting their very own fundraising event for ages 16+ and are inviting you and your friends/colleagues to come along. The day will be packed with fun swimming activities ready for you to get your feet wet, including special challenges with lots of prizes on offer.
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RT @Kings_Rec: We are running a Pool Lifeguard course 31st July-4th August, don’t forget to book your space! @STA_HQ
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RT @WaterBabies: We've worked with @STA_HQ, @Swim_England, @RLSSUK, @TheCPSU on #babyswimstandards - the definitive code of practice https:…
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Pleased to support the launch of PAS520 today, the 2nd edition of the BSI Code of Practice #babyswimstandards… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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RT @Kings_Rec: We are running a Pool Lifeguard course 31st July-4th August, don’t forget to book your space! @STA_HQ
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Our medical advisor explains the term 'secondary drowning' here to sta.co.uk/news/2014/07/0… https://t.co/GIrOdlVp5N
13 hours ago 1 0RT @gpwhyte: Together we can change the stats #DrowningPrevention #LearnToSwim @RLSSUK @STA_HQ @HUUBDesign #swim #swimming #openwaterswimmi…
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17 hours ago 5 7Pleased to support the launch of PAS520 today, the 2nd edition of the BSI Code of Practice #babyswimstandards… twitter.com/i/web/status/8…
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STA is pleased to have played a significant part, following consultation with members, in influencing the updated standards in the new PAS 520 publication being launched today. #babyswimstandards
The 2nd edition of the British Standards Institute Code of Practice is an updated version of the baby swimming guidelines first introduced in October 2015 and is backed by all the major awarding organisations in the aquatics industry.
https://www.sta.co.uk/news/2017/06/28/updated-guide-for-baby-swimming/
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IT'S A FULL HOUSE FOR AQUATICS!
We are pleased to announce that @cimspa has endorsed all STA’s Level 2 and Level 3 Aquatic Qualifications, including the new Baby & Pre-School Diploma. See our website for more details.
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SAVE THE DATE
For Learn to Swim Week, our swim teaching experts will be hosting #BabyHour over on Twitter (@STA_HQ) this Thursday at 11am - please join us and share - lets inform and get more people swimming. #LoveWaterSafely
2 weeks ago
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For Learn to Swim Week, our focus today is on school swimming. We are therefore pleased to introduce a FREE School Swimming CPD to support the School Swimming Academy programme! This new resource provides information on how to teach swimming, rescue and water safety skills to a variety of abilities and group sizes.
Find out more using the link in the bio so we can work together to facilitate and improve school swimming lessons #LoveWaterSafely
2 weeks ago
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STA's Kayle Burgham and Mike Goody speaking to various radio stations across the country today about the findings of our new research 
check out the statistics via link in bio #LoveWaterSafely #swimminglessons #swimmingpool #swimming #learntoswim
2 weeks ago
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Day 2 of Learn to Swim Week and the team are having lots of water tag fun with the scouts #LoveWaterSafely
3 weeks ago
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It's official - STA's Learn to Swim Week has begun and we're celebrating the start of an amazing week! Let's get a nation together who love water, safely. #LoveWaterSafely #watersafety #swimming #swimteacher #swimminglessons #swimmingpool
3 weeks ago
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Learn to Swim Week begins today and to kickstart the activities we are having lots (and lots) of watery fun with thousands of youngsters from The Scout Association #LoveWaterSafely
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Register your swim school for @team_wlsl by 4th June and you'll receive 50 free temporary tattoos - go to the @team_wlsl website for details 
4 weeks ago
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We are very excited to announce that we are going on a mission this summer with the Octonauts. We’ve created 10 fun new Explore, Rescue, Protect themed missions for Octo-cadets aged 2 years+ all of which can easily fit around your summer learn to swim programmes.
There are loads of free resources available too for swim schools who sign up to the programme – including FREE printed Octonauts Mission IDs and stickers* for learners to collect for ...completing each of the missions. Plus a digital resource pack with Octonauts branded activity sheets and teaching resources.
Find out more about the programme here and register to take part https://www.sta.co.uk/events/octonauts-summer-of-fun/ *Available free with all Octonauts Awards orders, which will also be discounted for registered swim schools - see T&Cs
4 weeks ago
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STA is pleased to have played a significant part, following consultation with members, in influencing the updated standards in the new PAS 520 publication being launched today. #babyswimstandards
The 2nd edition of the British Standards Institute Code of Practice is an updated version of the baby swimming guidelines first introduced in October 2015 and is backed by all the major awarding organisations in the aquatics industry.
https://www.sta.co.uk/news/2017/06/28/updated-guide-for-baby-swimming/
15 hours ago
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6 days ago
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IT'S A FULL HOUSE FOR AQUATICS!
We are pleased to announce that @cimspa has endorsed all STA’s Level 2 and Level 3 Aquatic Qualifications, including the new Baby & Pre-School Diploma. See our website for more details.
1 week ago
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2 weeks ago
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SAVE THE DATE
For Learn to Swim Week, our swim teaching experts will be hosting #BabyHour over on Twitter (@STA_HQ) this Thursday at 11am - please join us and share - lets inform and get more people swimming. #LoveWaterSafely
2 weeks ago
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For Learn to Swim Week, our focus today is on school swimming. We are therefore pleased to introduce a FREE School Swimming CPD to support the School Swimming Academy programme! This new resource provides information on how to teach swimming, rescue and water safety skills to a variety of abilities and group sizes.
Find out more using the link in the bio so we can work together to facilitate and improve school swimming lessons #LoveWaterSafely
2 weeks ago
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STA's Kayle Burgham and Mike Goody speaking to various radio stations across the country today about the findings of our new research check out the statistics via link in bio #LoveWaterSafely #swimminglessons #swimmingpool #swimming #learntoswim
2 weeks ago
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check out the statistics via link in bio #LoveWaterSafely #swimminglessons #swimmingpool #swimming #learntoswim
Day 2 of Learn to Swim Week and the team are having lots of water tag fun with the scouts #LoveWaterSafely
3 weeks ago
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It's official - STA's Learn to Swim Week has begun and we're celebrating the start of an amazing week! Let's get a nation together who love water, safely. #LoveWaterSafely #watersafety #swimming #swimteacher #swimminglessons #swimmingpool
3 weeks ago
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Learn to Swim Week begins today and to kickstart the activities we are having lots (and lots) of watery fun with thousands of youngsters from The Scout Association #LoveWaterSafely
3 weeks ago
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Register your swim school for @team_wlsl by 4th June and you'll receive 50 free temporary tattoos - go to the @team_wlsl website for details
4 weeks ago
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We are very excited to announce that we are going on a mission this summer with the Octonauts. We’ve created 10 fun new Explore, Rescue, Protect themed missions for Octo-cadets aged 2 years+ all of which can easily fit around your summer learn to swim programmes.
There are loads of free resources available too for swim schools who sign up to the programme – including FREE printed Octonauts Mission IDs and stickers* for learners to collect for ...completing each of the missions. Plus a digital resource pack with Octonauts branded activity sheets and teaching resources.
Find out more about the programme here and register to take part https://www.sta.co.uk/events/octonauts-summer-of-fun/ *Available free with all Octonauts Awards orders, which will also be discounted for registered swim schools - see T&Cs
4 weeks ago
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