Schools/Group Bespoke Sessions

We think outside the box, tailoring lessons to each individual child, and taking the time to genuinely understand the challenges your child faces.

Negotiating life with an SEND or neurodiverse child requires a deep level of care, patience and creativity - and our experienced swimming coaches and trained lifeguards are passionate about welcoming every single child to the water.

We know that the swimming pool isn’t just a place to learn essential life skills:

It’s also a place of rehabilitation and healing.

We specialise in helping children with disabilities to gain confidence in the swimming pool and experience its rehabilitative properties for themselves.

And our years as swimming coaches have taught us that not only does this dedicated support help children to flourish in the pool, but also to step into their full potential in every area of their lives.

Does your group need coaches with a deep level of understanding, patience and support?

Our Coaches

Julia Raines and Amy Jolly are the founders of Kernow Lighthouse. 

Both are extensively-experienced swimmers from a young age, and have been involved in competitive swimming at international and national levels.

Not only do they have years of personal experience as swimming coaches, they are also certified Lifeguards.

Our coaches are driven by a lifelong passion for both the water and teaching children to swim, and it is this passion that is at the heart of Kernow Lighthouse.

But why are we so passionate about swimming coaching?

Some Kind Words …

  • I can’t recommend swimming lessons with Julia enough - she is just amazing and has shown incredible patience, creativity and understanding when teaching both of my children to swim.  My daughter says she feels “... safe and relaxed as I know Julia is close if I need her but she lets me do things for myself.  I have so much fun and am less worried when I’ve been in the water with her.  I love jumping in the deep end!”  My daughters’ swimming and confidence in the water have improved immeasurably and it’s all thanks to Julia.  My son is physically disabled and has many other additional needs requiring bespoke teaching ideas, as well as lots of patience, but Julia used his interests (lots of splashing and jumping in the water!) to help him to learn to be safer in the water.  He might never swim without support but Julia is teaching him strategies to get to the surface if he gets into trouble in the water and swim in his own style to the side.  He absolutely loves going swimming with Julia as he has so much fun as well as learning a life skill.  She is just such an inspiring swim teacher, and a really lovely person who understands that our children all have their own unique challenges which need a nurturing touch

    Sarah

  • “The BEST swimming school ever! We love you! Caring, kind, sensitive and patient. You have all given my girls the best start in swimming. I am so grateful for everything you have done and continue to do for them. Thank you.”

    Ashley and Mike

We understand the importance of having experienced and empathetic coaches when your child has a disability.

We offer bespoke sessions and have a range of specialist equipment which gives children the opportunity to explore guided free play.

We offer lessons in partnership with Squidlets Swim School

Contact us for an informal chat using our contact form below.

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