Introducing Water Safety Matters
Sharing knowledge in swimming and water safety.
FoSS have partnered with Water Safety Matters, who bring over two decades of experience across all areas of aquatic education. Their approach is rooted in making swimming accessible, inclusive, and inspiring for all. Through FoSS, WSM are offering the WSM Boost Series as a benefit for our members, with other advice Boosts available too.
At Water Safety Matters, we connect people through our love of water – inspiring confidence, sharing knowledge, and building safer, happier swimming communities. Online or face-to-face across the UK and internationally – we make learning clear, relevant, and instantly useful.
Boosts can be as simple as a question answered, a snapshot of information, or a deeper dive into a specific topic — all designed to help you grow, connect, and feel confident in and around the water.
Free Boosts – Ask, Learn, Grow
Sometimes you just need to ask a question. Our Free Boosts are your open door to quick, honest, and supportive guidance. Send us your question, dilemma, or “what would you do?” moment – and we’ll respond with simple, practical advice from experienced educators and swim professionals.
Example questions might include:
- Teachers: “How do I correct a breaststroke leg kick?”
- Parents: “Why is my child not progressing in their lessons?”
- Swim Schools: “How can we add more structured fun into our lessons?”
- Schools: “How can I help an anxious swimmer feel more confident in the pool?”
You ask, we answer – free of charge, because knowledge should be shared.
Technique Boosts – For Swimmers (£25)
A quick, personal way to improve your swimming technique. You send us a short video, and we’ll analyse it carefully and provide detailed, constructive feedback with tips, drills, and creative ideas to help you progress.
Ideal for:
- Swimmers preparing for assessments, triathlons, or club trials
- Parents who want safe, informed advice on technique
- Anyone who wants to swim more efficiently and confidently
Quick, professional, and personal feedback – whenever you need it.
Inspire Boosts – For Professionals (from £25 per person)
Professional development designed around you. Our Inspire Boosts aren’t just about gaining more knowledge – they’re about taking time to understand you as a teacher, developing your skills, confidence, and mindset on your professional pathway.
Popular topics include:
- Teaching babies and toddlers
- Working with disability and inclusion
- Spotting and correcting technique
- Lesson creativity and engagement
- Building confidence and managing behaviour
- Developing communication and wellbeing
- Safeguarding and professional boundaries
Whether you’re newly qualified or have years of experience, Inspire Boosts give you the time and tools to reflect, refresh, and reignite your teaching passion. Invest in yourself, grow your confidence, and inspire others – because great teaching starts with you.
School Boosts – Supporting Primary Schools
Helping schools deliver high-quality swimming and water safety education in line with the National Curriculum. We work with teachers, TAs, and PE leads to make swimming safe, structured, and successful for every child.
Options include:
- In-school training and mentoring
- Lesson structure and planning support
- Pupil progress tracking and reporting tools
- Water safety and awareness workshops
Confidence in the pool starts with confident educators.
Pro Boosts – Supporting Swim Schools and Clubs
Designed for swim schools, clubs, and aquatic organisations who want to strengthen their programmes, people, and professional practice. Our Pro Boosts focus on building club links across all aquatic disciplines, and on developing frameworks and progressive practices that promote consistency, quality, and long-term swimmer development.
We can help with:
- Building club links and pathways across all aquatic disciplines
- Creating progressive and inclusive teaching frameworks
- Strengthening quality assurance and mentoring practices
- Supporting professional development and team confidence
Pro Boosts are about growing your people and your programme because strong structures build strong swimmers.
Every Pro Boost is tailored to your organisation -please get in touch to discuss your goals and receive a bespoke price quote.
Why Choose WSM
At Water Safety Matters, we love helping people learn, grow, and feel confident in the water. Whether it’s a quick question or a deep dive into a new skill, we’re here to make learning simple, enjoyable, and meaningful.
Ready to take your next step? Get in touch and let’s find the right Boost for you – because when knowledge grows, confidence follows.
Our passion for promoting knowledge, confidence, and safety has even reached the TEDx stage, where we explored “Does Confidence Replace Competence When It Comes to Water
Safety?” – a message that sits at the heart of everything we do.