Baby Swimming Teacher Week launches amid teacher shortage

The world’s first International Baby Swimming Teacher Week took place in March, celebrating the professionals who introduce babies and toddlers to the water – and shining a light on growing workforce challenges facing the sector.

The awareness week has been created to recognise the unique role baby swimming teachers play in early childhood development, helping families build confidence, connection and foundational water safety skills from the very earliest age. It was delivered across a network of baby swimming providers, including Turtle Tots’ nationwide franchise network of more than 180 teachers.