Newsletters
Welcome to Our First Online Newsletter!
Hello everyone, and welcome to the very first edition of our online newsletter! We're so excited to launch this as a new way to stay in touch. Our goal is to keep you updated with all the latest news from hydroschool, including term dates, booking info, and a chance to meet our amazing teachers and management team. We will also use this page to let you know when its time to rebook and give you all the information you need to book for the new term.
Important Term Dates
Current Term: Ends on October 27th.
Next Term: Get ready for our next term, which starts on November 3rd and finishes on December 14th, 2025 (a 6-week term). We wrap up a bit early to give everyone a break before the holidays.
You can always find our most up-to-date term dates on our new website page: hydroschool Term Dates.
Booking & Rebooking
Our new term dates are: 3rd November to 14th December 2025 (6 Week term). We finish slightly ahead of the school term due to children's commitments at this time of year.
- Rebooking is now open to our existing swimmers.
- Need to changes days or times please contact us.
- Rebooking will close 12.00 noon 31/10/25.
- New to hydroschool please email adrian@hydroschool.co.uk
To rebook please click here
Understanding the Swim England Stages
Ever wonder what your child's instructor is looking for during their lessons? You can learn all about it by checking out the Swim England Stages! This is a great way to understand the skills and goals for each level of swimming.
Stage 1:
- Enter the water safely
- Move forwards for a distance of 5 metres
- Move backwards for a distance of 5 metres
- Move sideways for distance of 5 metres
- Scoop the water and wash face
- Be at ease with water showered from overhead
- Move into a stretched floating position using aids, equipment or support
- Regain an upright position from on the back with support
- Regain an upright position from on the front with support
- Push and glide in a horizontal position to or from a wall
- Take part in a teacher-led partner orientated game
- Demonstrate an understanding of pool rules
- Exit the water safely
We also expect swimmers to be able to swim unaided for 3-5m.
Stage 2:
Covered in our next newsletter.....
Find out more here: Swim England Stages
Meet the Team
Hi, I'm Adrian, the Director here at hydroschool.
I've been involved in swimming for longer than I can remember! I started as a young swimmer and competed at a national level in my teenage years. I've been a teacher and coach since the 1980s, and my passion for swimming has only grown. It's an essential life skill and a fantastic sport, and I've loved helping countless swimmers learn, improve, and reach their goals—whether it’s just to enjoy the water or to compete at a county, regional, or even national level and most recently a swimmer who competed at the youth Olympics.
I have a degree in Sports Science and am a Swim England Level 2 Teacher and Level 2 Coach.
I truly see hydroschool as a family where we all work together for the best interests of the kids.
I'm always happy to chat with parents, so feel free to say hello poolside!
Enjoy your swimming, Adrian
Congratulations to......
Wendy who becomes President of Sussex ASA for 2025-2026. A real honour and recognition of her involvement in teaching and swimming in Sussex.
Stefan who takes up the role of Assistant Sussex Coach for the Sussex Swim Team. A great achievement and well deserved.