Who are we?
At You Can Swim, we’re more than just a swim school — we’re a supportive team passionate about helping everyone feel at home in the water. From babies to adults, beginners to nervous swimmers, we believe swimming should be fun, inclusive, and confidence-building.
Our small, experienced team brings a personal touch to every lesson. We get to know each swimmer, celebrate progress (big and small), and create a space where everyone truly feels they can swim with confidence.
Meet the team
Lucy
Lucy is the owner of You Can Swim, where she expertly manages all administrative aspects of the swim school while also being a qualified swim teacher. Her dual role ensures that the day-to-day operations run smoothly, allowing her to focus on providing quality education and support to both swimmers and teachers. Her dedication to swimming and her commitment to the school's mission play a vital role in its success.
Charlotte
Charlotte is our lead teacher here at You Can Swim.
She has many years of experience teaching swimming to all ages. Charlotte is incredibly fun, energetic, and knows all of the tools in the book to get you swimming! With having her own little one, Charlotte is patient, but will also push you as a swimmer to achieve your goals in the best way possible!
KATE
Kate is a Level 3 advanced teacher in baby and toddler swimming, with a passion for helping little ones build water confidence through fun, play-based learning. Her energetic teaching style keeps swimmers engaged, smiling, and always progressing — whether it’s their first splash or their building technique. She also teaches mainstream children’s lessons, bringing games and creativity into every session.
Jane
Jane is one of our newest additions to You Can Swim. She is an incredible baby teacher, being gentle and calm, but also imaginative and fun! With Jane having 3 kids of her own, and her previous teaching experience, this has given her the ability needed for dealing with children of all ages. You will always find Jane with a smile on her face!
Lewis
Lewis is one of our swimming teachers here at You Can Swim. He currently swims competitively as part of his swim club, meaning he is great when it comes to teaching the swimmers technique. Not only is Lewis great with the higher stages, but his compassion and patience allows him to be a brilliant teacher to the little ones.