Welcome to Dorset Swim
About Us
Dorset Swim is a proud swim school based in Stalbridge, North Dorset, offering safe, fun, and progressive swimming lessons to both children and adults. With over 20 years of experience, we have helped many swimmers build confidence and perfect their strokes. Our experienced and certified instructors are passionate about teaching and empowering our students to achieve their swimming goals. We believe that swimming is not only a valuable life skill, but also a fun and rewarding activity for people of all ages and abilities.
Meet Our Teachers
Terri began her swimming career in 2000 in South Africa, gaining qualifications in Learn to Swim, Infant Swim, and Aqua Aerobics. With a true passion for teaching and child development, she creates lessons that are both fun and rewarding. Terri believes swimming is not only an enjoyable activity but also a vital life-saving skill, and she loves helping every swimmer grow in confidence and ability.
Terri Rose
Owner & Head Teacher
Alex Lailvaux
Swim Teacher
Alex learned to swim at just three years old and has loved the water ever since. While completing the Duke of Edinburgh programme, Alex discovered a passion for teaching when volunteering as a swim teacher’s assistant. By 16, Alex had qualified as a swimming teacher and began teaching independently at 18. Alongside teaching, Alex also enjoys scuba diving.
Ellie qualified as a swimming teacher at 17, after two years of volunteering and assisting through the Duke of Edinburgh programme and the Aquatic Helper Award. She now specialises in teaching our youngest beginners and is much loved for her patient, encouraging approach that helps children feel safe, supported, and excited to learn.
Ellie Perrett
Swim Teacher
Phoebe Perrett
Aquatic Helper
Phoebe began volunteering as a poolside assistant through the Duke of Edinburgh programme before achieving her Aquatic Helper Award. She brings lots of energy and enthusiasm to her role, supporting both teachers and swimmers during lessons. Outside of the pool, Phoebe enjoys horse riding, playing cricket, and performing on the violin.
Josh Palmer-Smyth
Aquatic Helper
Josh began volunteering as a poolside assistant through the Duke of Edinburgh programme before gaining his Aquatic Helper Award. He enjoys supporting swimmers in their lessons and being part of the team. Outside the pool, Josh is very sporty — he plays football and also swims competitively for a club in Gillingham.
Get in Touch
Contact us to book your first lesson or to learn more about our swim lessons. We would love to hear from you!
