Introducing SwimPix and our products
SwimPix are Suitable for all learners, find out why - click on the blue bars to find out more about SwimPix products
A perfect tool for any swimming lesson, SwimPix were developed with additional needs in mind.
SwimPix are designed to give a clear picture of a swimming skill or stroke being taught by the teacher. SwimPix are suitable for all learners, but especially helpful for those with learning and communication difficulties, anxiety, hearing impairment or where English is not their first language. SwimPix provides an inclusive lesson and the teaching process simple and fun.
SwimPix are waterproof and can be used in the pool. SwimPix can also be used in the classroom to enhance understanding of what will happen at the pool and a tool to teach water safety.
Using our "SwimPix" and our "Display Boards" you can make a "now and next" display (holds 2 SwimPix) what are we doing "now" and what we are doing "next". Place SwimPix as a "Sequence" display of activities (holds 3 SwimPix). Use Both the 2 and 3 displays together to make a "Storyboard" (holds 5 SwimPix) of the lesson for example entry, warm up, main theme, contrasting activity and exit enhancing your lessons and can reduce anxiety. These are especially useful for pupils on the autistic spectrum and create communication with meaning. click here for our Display boards
There are so many ways to use SwimPix!
Use with teacher supervision
Learn with SwimPix "break it down" book
Break it Down shares Alison Bell's many years of experience and offers some guidance and top tips; giving suggestions on planning, inclusion and adaptation. Written to be used with SwimPix (available separately) which bring the book illustrations to life in the pool.
The book shows how to use SwimPix with our Displays and gives ideas on how to use our Learn with SwimPix Communication and Water Safety Sets. The book also features a pathway preparing swimmers for their first lesson using a social story, as well as suggestions further along the pathway for building confidence in new swimmers for both teachers and parents. This book ‘breaks down’ aquatic and Water Safety skills and the four ompetitive strokes using Body position, Leg action, Arm action, Breathing, Timing (BLABT), alongside teaching practices, teaching points and game activity suggestions.
Ideal for...
• Level 1 and Level 2 Swimming Teachers
• Teachers of School Swimming
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Use with teacher supervision
Learn with SwimPix main pack
Ideal for any Learn to Swim program. Works well with a team of teachers teaching at the same time.
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Ideal for...
- Leisure Centres to serve a team of teachers
- Swim Schools to serve a team of teachers
- Primary Schools to serve a team of teachers
- SEND schools to serve a team of teachers
- Local authorities to serve a team of teachers
- Special educational needs teachers to serve a team of teachers
Use with teacher supervision
Learn with SwimPix teacher Set
Ideal for any Learn to Swim Program. For teachers that work at different venues and want their own set. Easy to put in your bag and take to the pool.
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Ideal for...
- Teachers working in a Leisure Centres
- Teachers working in a Swim Schools
- Teachers working in a Primary Schools
- Teachers working with SEND swimmers
- Teachers working in a Local authorities
Use with teacher supervision
Learn with SwimPix Water safety Set
Ideal for any Learn to Swim Program that includes water safety. For teachers that work at different venues and school teachers that want their own water safety set. Easy to put in your bag and take to the pool. This set can be used for water safety awareness including 11 various water safety situations and easily taught in the classroom. This includes safety at the beach and the meaning of the flags, the 4 key water safety messages and those important safe self rescue skill to practise in the pool. Our break it down book has a section which explains how to use these and 2 classroom ideas. A great resource for drowning prevention week and the national curriculum.
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Ideal for...
- Teachers working in a Leisure Centres
- Teachers working in a Swim Schools
- Teachers working in a Primary Schools to teach at school and the pool
- Teachers working with SEND swimmers to teach water safety awareness
- Teachers working in a Local authorities
Use with teacher supervision
Learn with SwimPix Communication Set
Our Communication Set is versatile. It can be used for swimming lessons and for different sports and home environments, covering a range of communication skills. Skills including how you might be feeling, when you need to take a break, go to the toilet, stop, go, again and much more. They can also be used discreetly between a learner and a teacher. The Set contains the SwimPix below and has an index card for quick reference to help you plan activities. SwimPix is helpful for those with learning and communication difficulties, anxiety, hearing impairment or where English is not their first language. SwimPix provides an inclusive lesson and the teaching process simple and fun.
click here for our Learn with SwimPix Communication Set
Ideal for...
- Teachers working in a Leisure Centres
- Teachers working in a Swim Schools
- Teachers working in a Primary Schools to communicate at school and the pool
- Teachers working with SEND
- Teachers working in a Local authorities
Use with teacher supervision
Learn with SwimPix minis sets 1, 2, 3 & 4
Launched in March 2024, they feature the same familiar and user friendly SwimPix images covering 4 levels of ability, each set is progressive starting with the aquatic skills important for learning to swim developing to the four competitive stroke and more advanced aquatic skills.
The new LWS Minis are economical and compact, with SwimPix images on both sides of each card. Packs are supplied in a lightweight mesh bag.
SwimPix minis are printed on new waterproof and tearproof card and now include a double sided index card for quick reference. Each set has a lanyard with a safety break and opening clip for easy card choice. Ideal for teachers who are teaching one-to-one lessons and for parents to use when they go swimming or to prepare their child for swimming lessons, helping bridge the gap between home and the pool.
click here for our Learn with SwimPix minis sets 1-4
Ideal for...
- Teachers working in a Leisure Centres
- Teachers working in a Swim Schools
- Teachers working in a Primary Schools to teach at school and the pool
- Teachers working with SEND swimmers
- Teachers working in a Local authorities
Use with teacher supervision
Communication Minis
Launched in March 2024, they feature the same familiar and user friendly SwimPix images covering Communication Skills. Communication minis are ideal for all sports and learners including swimming. They are especially helpful with those with learning difficulties, hearing impairments, non verbal or where English is not their first language. SwimPix minis are ideal when discreet communication is needed. The new LWS Minis are economical and compact, with SwimPix images on both sides of each card. Packs are supplied in a lightweight mesh bag.
SwimPix minis are printed on new waterproof and tearproof card and now include a double sided index card for quick reference. Each set has a lanyard with a safety break and opening clip for easy card choice. Ideal for teachers who are teaching one-to-one lessons and for parents to use when they go swimming or to prepare their child for swimming lessons, helping bridge the gap between home and the pool.
click here for our Learn with SwimPix communication minis
Ideal for...
- Teachers working in a Leisure Centres for one to one lessons
- Teachers working in a Swim Schools for one to one lessons
- Teachers working in a Primary Schools to teach at school and the pool
- Teachers working with SEND swimmers for one to one lessons
- Teachers working in a Local authorities for one to one lessons
Use with teacher supervision
Swim England School Swimming and Water Safety Charter SwimPix Products - LAST CHANCE TO BUY!
SwimPix Packs for...
- SE School Swimming and Water Safety Charter Awards 1 - 6 including self -rescue and Aquatic skills
Additional resources for the School Swimming and Water Safety Charter
- Story Board 2 cards and 3 card
- 'Break it Down' Book (RED)
- Demonstration doll
- Extra communication set
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Use with teacher supervision
Ideas on how to use SwimPix . . .
… in sequences to storyboard a lesson to reduce anxiety amongst nervous swimmers.
… individually to explain a skill or stroke.
… in the water to demonstrate.
… out of the water, especially useful for hard to demonstrate skills.
… to enhance communication.
… as a reward, a swimmer picks a skill card to try - giving ownership to your swimmers.
… on top of floats to help engage learners during an activity or as a game to find
different SwimPix then copy the actions
… for behaviour management, especially “hold the side and stay up to listen”
… alongside the cards, use short verbal instructions.
… for non-English speaking learners as a visual aid.
… for swimmers who have hearing difficulties to communicate with meaning
Use with teacher supervision