Shapland Swim Schools - Ipswich

I was a little dubious at the start with the fun" approach to swimming. My thoughts were

Great to see this school has returned post-isolation. Paul and Erica have created a very effective and caring environment. Our son was struggling over a period of 18 months to get traction with techniques and they went out of their way to offer additional sessions and times to help get him to where he needed to be. We really appreciate the consistency and skill of the instructors.

Have been going to this swimming school for 3 years now. Wonderful instructors who take the time to get to know and invest in your children. Super easy and flexible catch up lesson system. Run buy the owners who absolutely bend over backwards to accommodate everyone's needs and preferences. Max 3 kids per lesson is set in stone (not just lip service). Lessons run year round so the kids don't forget over the winter months and go from strength to strength. Pool nice and warm in winter (which is great for parents getting in the pool with bubs). Can't recommend enough!

Both of my children aged 6 and 4 have been attending since 6 months of age. I cannot fault the swim instructors nor Paul and Erica. We love that it is under cover, swimming is almost year round and there are only three students per lesson. My childrens swimming and confidence in the water continues to improve and I put this down to the small classes and wonderful instructors.

Shapland Ipswich has recently been taken over by new management, while this made me extremely nervous its come to be a pleasant surprise..I've always had nothing but positive things to say about Shapland. However, in the last 2 weeks I've seen a huge improvement in both of my children. Confidence in floating and submerging in the water. I was so shocked at the improvement.Lucas is wonderful to talk to! Understanding, calm and kind to the children. He always gives us an overview of how our children have gone each lesson and provides tips on things we can do at home to help.I wouldn't hesitate in encouraging people to join this swim school. Safety around water is priceless.

Our daughter was a very nervous swimmer due to previous swimming instructor at another venueWatching her now with Lucas has been amazing! In 4 lessons she has gone from terrified of the water to jumping in and putting her head under !! We count down to swimming lesson day and she absolutely loves Lucas and his gentle approach to learning to swim!5 stars isn’t enough for how happy we areThanks so much

Our nearly 3 year old had a bad experience at another swim school to the point he was hysterical even turning into the driveway. But he loves the water and wants to swim like other kids. Lucas has been amazing with him. In only 2 lessons our son is putting his head under water by himself! We couldn’t be happier!

Have had both kids at Shapland swim school since 6 months old eldest is nearly 7. I have found both Paul and Erica extremely accommodating when it has come to scheduling times to suit our family commitments. The standard of swim teaching has also been excellent for both kids as they thrive when they are in the pool with good water awareness and confidence.

Absolutely cannot fault Shapland Swim School. I had great experiences with them since my nephews went almost a decade ago. My daughter who is almost 4 loves the water. The transition has been no issue with us. Mila looks forward to swimming every week.

Shapland swim school has been amazing for my 2 daughters. They have been attending for a few months now and have progressed in leaps and bounds. They’ve gone from being afraid of the water- to learning how to float and now gaining confidence in swimming. The teachers are professional, understanding and caring. The online make -up lessons booking system very user friendly. I highly recommend this school for anyone who has little ones that will learn to love swimming.