Hi,
My daughter who is going to be 4 years old in August has been taking swimming lesson at Edmonton green, Enfield, since she was 6 month old. She is now in ducking 2.
Last week however her teacher told us that she is very good at swimming and therefore should go to level 1 and was awarded her red hat.
As you can imagine, we were all celebrated her success and encouraged/ congratulated her enormously. However, when we took her to her class a week later, we were told by the managers there that until she is 5 years old, she has to remain at ducking 2. Adding to that, they said they are following ASA guidance.
We were very disappointed. Even more so, my daughter left confused. It is very hard to explain to 4 years old why she can't join the other groups. After all, we were advised by her teacher that she is joining the stage 1 groups in front of her.
Thus, I decided to contact ASA directly and hear it from them as there parent's guide booklet doesn't mention age anywhere. Therefore, I rang there office this morning and was advised that it's by ability that children progress though stages and not by age.
However, her swim school are adamant that she should stay in duckling 2 group because of her age.
I'm confused and don't know what to tell my daughter. Can any one advise please?
thanks
beth
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bhaile · 03/07/2015 00:12
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