Beach Point is a professional reference hub for swimming teachers and programme participants. Swim England, STA International and STA Learn to Swim — frameworks, lesson resources and assessment criteria, built for real poolside use.
Whether you teach under Swim England, STA International or STA Learn to Swim, Beach Point covers the full pathway — stage by stage, level by level, from first water confidence to confident independent swimming.
National Learn to Swim Programme
The mainstream national framework for pool-based swimming teaching. Seven stages from complete beginner through to confident stroke swimmer — with clear assessment criteria and progression at every step.
Swim England resourcesInternational Learn to Swim (ILTS)
A comprehensive award series spanning 22 levels — Starfish, Duckling, Stages 1–4, then Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum — covering water confidence through to advanced swimming skills for all ages.
STA International resourcesGrade-Based Pathway
STA's grade-based Learn to Swim pathway — seven grades from foundational water confidence through to competent independent swimming, with structured lesson planning and assessment tools throughout.
STA LTS resourcesNot produced for filing cabinets. Every resource on Beach Point is structured around what actually gets used in lessons — practical, direct and immediately applicable.
Structured session templates for each stage and level — clear objectives, warm-up progressions, main activity focus and cool-down, aligned to each programme's framework.
Stage-by-stage and level-by-level assessment criteria for all three frameworks — exactly what learners need to demonstrate at each point, presented clearly for teacher use.
Observation and recording tools for individual and group sessions. Track progression, note key moments and keep a consistent record of each learner's journey through the programme.
Printable and digital skills checklists for each stage — covering water safety, stroke technique, personal survival and all required competencies within each programme framework.
Swimming lessons are for everyone — and many learners bring ADHD, autism or dyslexia into the pool with them. Understanding how neurodivergent learners process instruction, manage sensory environments and build confidence changes how you teach.
Neurodivergent learners are not a niche — they're in every group, at every level. The guidance on Beach Point is practical and non-clinical: designed for swimming teachers, not psychologists.
Pick a framework and work through it — or head to the resources section for lesson planning tools, assessment criteria and teaching guidance.