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 8

  • 1. Answer a pool safety question
  • 2. Enter the pool safely from poolside or exhale rhythmically with face submerged 4 times
  • 3. Swim 5 metres unaided using any style or swim 25 metres unaided using any style
  • 4. Push and glide from the poolside on the front
  • 5. Perform a star float and the stand up or float in a relaxed manner for 20 seconds
  • 6. Perform two of the following:
     • Attempt breathing when swimming on the front
     • Attempt treading water
     • Recover a toy from the bottom of the pool, from a swimming position
     • Swim 10 metres on the front, roll onto the back and swim 10 metres, regain feet or secure a safe position at the poolside
     • Swim 25 metres, collect a floating toy and return to the starting position
     • Rotate on the surface of the water with the body sitting or lying back, for two complete revolutions
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