Emily Drummond Swimming (EDS) is a Brisbane-based learn to swim school, providing at home swim lessons.
With almost 10 years’ experience in teaching children of all ages and skill levels, you can trust EDS to nurture your child’s swim safety and love for the water.
About Emily Drummond Swimming
During her time as a swim teacher, Miss Emily acquired all her AustSwim qualifications and also furthered her knowledge by completing extra training through Aquatic Mentors (specialists in teaching students with additional needs and challenging behaviours) and Puggles (Deaf Children Australia).
Emily Drummond Swimming offers quality swimming lessons at your pool at home. They offer a variety of learn to swim classes for infants, all the way up to adults.
At Home Swimming Lessons
Emily Drummond Swimming understands that not everyone is able to take time out of their busy schedule to travel to swimming lessons, so you have the option for them to come to you! For at home lessons, they have a variety of class options for you to choose from so that they can best cater to your needs, including:
- Private lesson (1 student): $65
- Semi-private lesson (2 students): $80
- Group lesson (minimum 3 students): $26 per student
Emily Drummond Swimming Lessons
Emily Drummond Swimming offers classes starting at only $15:
Baby and Toddler Swimming Classes
There are four Baby / Toddler levels at E.D.S (Itty bitty, Baby 1, Baby 2 and Toddler). Each of these levels is based on ages, with all activities centred around the average childโs cognitive and physical development –
Itty Bitty, 3 months – 6 months (FREE)
AIM: Water Familiarisation & Conditioning
In Emily Drummond Swimming’s FREE Itty Bitty class, your little swimmer will start to become familiar with the water and the instructor will start the process of conditioning.
It is important that you are patient with your child in this phase, as this is all new to them! Emily Drummond Swimming encourage you to practice all of the activities, as this is essential to your little one’s development (the best time to do this is at bathtime).
Baby 1, 6 months – 15 months ($15)
AIM: Breath Control & Submersion
Just a step up from the Itty Bitty Class, is Emily Drummond Swimming’s Baby 1 Class. This is where you will slowly start to submerge your little swimmer into the water and they will begin to learn through exploration.
Babies can read facial expressions, so it is important that you remain calm, always smile, laugh, and encourage them.
Baby 2, 15 months – 24 months ($15)
AIM: Free Floating & Propulsion
Emily Drummond Swimming’s Baby 2 class is where your little swimmer will start to use their arms and legs to propel themselves in the water. Instead of a parent catching their little swimmer, parents are encouraged to offer minimal assistance and have your little one grip you and pull themselves out of the water.
At around 2 years old, children learn fear, so it is important that parents encourage exploration in the water with a positive and calm attitude.
Toddler, 24 months + ($15)
AIM: Independence
The final class for your little swimmer is Emily Drummond Swimming’s Toddler Class (you will still be in the water). Your teacher will take a more hands-on approach and you will take a step back. These lessons will start preparing your child to be more independent so that they are ready for classes with you no longer in the pool.
There may be tears, as some little ones may not want to do more activities with the teacher and that is ok! It is important that you remain calm and work with the teacher to help build confidence and independence.
Learn To Swim Classes ($20-25)
Because everyone has different swimming abilities, it is important that a swim school has different levels so that all students feel comfortable. Before the first swimming lesson all children will need to do a quick assessment so that they are placed in the correct level.
Level 1, 36 months +
AIM: Water Familiarisation (Older Children)
Level 1 is aimed at children who are 3 years and older who are not comfortable in the water or who have not done lessons before. Children will learn basic paddling and kicking with the focus being on water familiarisation.
Level 2
AIM: Water Safety
For the children that have completed Emily Drummond Swimming’s Baby and Toddler classes, Level 2 is the first class where a parent is not in the water with them.
Level 3
AIM: Basic Freestyle
In Emily Drummond Swimming’s Level 3 class, your child will start to learn basic freestyle. In this level there will be a focus on kicking. For the first few weeks of the term, a large part of the lesson will be kicking followed by ‘Big’ freestyle arms. Children will only be taught breathing later on in the term, once kicking and ‘Big’ freestyle arms have been achieved.
Level 4
AIM: Freestyle and Backstroke introduction
Just a step up from Level 3, Emily Drummond Swimming’s Level 4 level aims to improve your child’s freestyle by mastering their breathing. Along with mastering their freestyle, they will start to learn basic backstroke, with the goal of completing 25 metres of each stroke at the end of the term.
Testimonials
“Emily is an incredibly patient, kind and supportive swim coach. When my three year old daughter started classes she was unable to put her face in the water. Now, nine months later, she can swim independently, she feels confident in the water and is enthusiastic to attend her weekly swimming lessons. Emily has become part of our familyโs village in supporting our childrens’ development and we are looking forward to our younger daughter starting classes with Emily soon. I highly recommend Emily.” – Kirri
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you accept Government Vouchers? Yes! Emily Drummond Swimming accepts SwimStart Vouchers.
How many students are in a class? Baby/Toddler – 8 students | Levels 1-4 – 4 students | Levels 5 and 6 – 6 students
How long do lessons run for? Baby to Level 5 classes run for 30 minutes. Level 6 classes run for 45 minutes
Do you offer make up lessons? At this stage, Emily Drummond Swimming does not offer make up lessons. However, all students are entitled to 1 credit per term towards their account (T&Cโs apply).
When are students assessed? All students in Levels 1 โ 6 are assessed during the school’s assessment week (week 9). Regardless of the outcome of the assessment, all students will be given a certificate to show off their hard work.
To find out more, and too book your child into swimming lessons in term 1 or 4, please visit the Emily Drummond Swimming website.