STA International Learn to Swim Week 2025

STA’s Learn to Swim Week (May 12–18, 2025) marks ten years of promoting water safety and improving access to swimming education. Created by the Swimming Teachers' Association (STA), this global campaign encourages people of all ages to learn essential swimming and lifesaving skills—especially those who may not have had the opportunity before.

Why is this week so important? Because swimming is more than a sport—it's a vital life skill. Drowning remains one of the leading causes of accidental death in the UK, particularly among children. Yet, research shows that just a few structured lessons can significantly reduce the risk of drowning. STA Learn to Swim Week helps raise awareness of this and ensures more families understand the value of starting swimming lessons early.

At Love to Swim, we’re proud to support this initiative. As a Swim England–registered swim school in East London, we’ll be focusing on core water safety skills throughout the week, including floating, breathing techniques, and how to enter and exit the pool safely. It’s also a fantastic time for new swimmers—children and adults alike—to join a class and begin their journey.

If you’ve ever searched for “swimming lessons near me”, now is the perfect time to take the plunge. Keep an eye on our website and social media channels for Learn to Swim Week updates, trial sessions, and safety-themed activities. And don’t forget to help us spread the message using #LoveWaterSafely—encourage friends, family, and neighbours to get swimming too!

Whether you need children’s swimming lessons, adult swimming lessons or Ladies Only swimming lessons in East London, Love to Swim in the best swim school in East London, tailoring each class to the learner. We’re proud to be Tower Hamlets and Royal Docks’ go-to swimming school in East London, helping families around London gain this important skill. We truly want every child not just to learn to swim, but to love to swim.