🏊 Welcome to DuckstoSharks – Slough’s Premier Five-Star Swim School

Naim Ahmad
Jul 9
2 min read

At DuckstoSharks, we believe that swimming is more than just a skill—it's a life-saving ability, a confidence booster, and a pathway to a healthier lifestyle. As a five-star rated swim school based in Slough, UK, we are proud to offer high-quality, fun, and structured swimming lessons for babies, toddlers, children, and adults of all abilities.

Whether you're dipping your toes in the water for the first time or refining your technique for competitive swimming, our programmes are designed to meet you at your level and help you progress confidently. We’re here to transform nervous beginners into strong, capable swimmers—one splash at a time.

💡 Who We Are

DuckstoSharks was founded by Naim Ahmad, who holds a BSc in Sports Science and is an ASA Level 2 qualified swimming instructor. With a strong background in physical development and years of hands-on teaching experience, Naim brings passion, professionalism, and care to every session. His approach is all about building trust, promoting safety, and guiding each swimmer through a personalised learning journey.

🐣 Lessons for All Stages

Our curriculum follows a structured, stage-based approach, covering every level from Stage 1 to Stage 7. We start with the basics—floating, breathing control, kicking—and guide our swimmers all the way to mastering advanced strokes, diving techniques, and endurance training.

Each stage is thoughtfully designed to help swimmers build technique, strength, and confidence in the water, while keeping lessons enjoyable and rewarding. We also maintain small class sizes to ensure individual attention and a supportive group dynamic.

👶 Start Young, Swim Strong

We offer baby and toddler swimming lessons that focus on gentle water introduction and early coordination. These classes are perfect for parents who want to build their child’s water confidence from a young age in a safe and fun environment.

As your child grows, our children’s swimming lessons are guided by the Swim England framework, ensuring progression through nationally recognised stages with a focus on stroke development, breathing techniques, and water safety.

For teens and adults, we provide beginner and technique-focused lessons tailored to personal goals—whether it’s fitness, rehabilitation, or simply learning to swim confidently for the first time.

🌟 What Makes Us Different?

At DuckstoSharks, we combine professionalism with playfulness. Every class is filled with encouragement, games, and positive reinforcement. Our instructors are not just skilled—they’re passionate about making swimming fun, engaging, and meaningful.

We also offer trial lessons, so you and your child can experience our teaching style and welcoming environment before committing.

📍 Local, Trusted & Loved by Families

With convenient locations across Slough, DuckstoSharks has become the go-to swim school for families who want reliable, safe, and effective swimming lessons. We’re proud of our reputation for patience, consistency, and visible progress, and most of our growth has come from referrals and word-of-mouth recommendations.