SEN Series

For children with additional needs we offer a separate skills and distance programme that are seemlessly integrated into our regular classes.
The Rockhopper series works at a gentler pace and is specifically designed for children with additional developmental needs whilst remaining true to the core Aqualight ethos that “Our children love water for life.” The skills help develop water confidence, skills and safety awareness and is taught in completely integrated classes.
Aqualight SEN badge series based on the STA Rockhopper badges
Parents are required in the water until they can swim 5m independently on their front and back
  • There are 9 badges in this series
  •  and 4 distance awards.

Please click on the badges to view the skills list.

Rockhopper 6

  • 1. Move around the pool avoiding floating toys or enter the water safely, using any method, roll onto the back and float for 10 seconds
  • 2. Copy the swimming movements of an adult or swim 15 metres using any style
  • 3. Move across the pool using arms or swim 5 metres on the front, roll onto the back and swim a further 5 metres
  • 4. Jump up and down in the water with support or push and glide through a hoop held below the water’s surface, swim and adapt a safe breathing position
  • 5. Look or feel for submerged toys with the face in the water or breathe rhythmically while swimming for 10 metres on the front or back
  • 6. Play a movement game that involves splashing and kicking
  • 7. Move through a woggle waterfall, having water sprinkled over the head or tread water for 20 seconds
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