Our Story
London’s most family-friendly swim school
GetSetSwim began with a simple idea from our founder, Claire: Swimming lessons should feel calm, personal, and genuinely supportive – for children and their parents.
GetSetSwim was founded by Claire Harrison, a seasoned swim school expert with over two decades of experience. Frustrated by the common challenges families faced with traditional swimming lessons – spaces that felt cold and unwelcoming, chaotic changing rooms and inconsistent teaching – Claire envisioned a different approach. Her bold vision was to “Own the pool. Own the experience.”
What began as a few carefully run classes has grown into a trusted community of more than 8,000 families and adults – all learning to swim with confidence, care, and calm.
A new standard for family-focused swim education.
“Confidence doesn’t come from pushing harder. It comes from feeling safe enough to try.”
Meet our team
Our instructors are more than experienced swim teachers, they’re confidence builders.
Every coach is trained to teach with clarity, patience, and steady encouragement, adapting to the needs of each swimmer.
What makes our team special?
- Decades of collective experience across babies, children & adult coaching
- Expert in-water teaching for close guidance
- Trained in gentle, progress-led methods (never pushy, always supportive)
- Specialists in everything from nervous beginners to competitive technique
- A dedicated SEN expert team
- A warm, steady presence parents trust and swimmers adore