Meet the teachers

I am so proud to be working alongside my sister Jackie at 4sswimschool.

I have been involved with swimming all my life, I started swimming for Crawley Swimming Club at the age of 10 years old and I’m still swimming for them now and helping out with some coaching. I still swim for Sussex and the GB Masters , I have swum in the European and World Championships and come away with medals. Last year I was ranked in the top 10 lady swimmers in my age group for the 200m breaststroke and I am currently ranked 1st in the country for the same discipline in a short course pool.

I live alone but have 2 wonderful children and 3 adorable granddaughters who I absolutely adore.

Apart from swimming I have just learnt to paddle board and when the weather and conditions are right I find peace and a calm just paddling on the water. I also like cooking and keeping my garden neat and tidy.

I am level 2 qualified and have my NPLQ, teaching swimming is such an important life skill and every child should in my opinion learn to swim if only for a short distance.

Thank you for taking time to read about myself and I look forward to seeing you in the pool soon.

My name is Jackie Reeves and along with my sister Linda Sprigge founded 4S Swim School in December 2013.

I have always been passionate about swimming and as a young girl trained every morning before school for Crawley Swimming Club. I went on to compete in galas and competitions for both the club and the county and was Sussex Breaststroke Champion at the age of 10.

I live in Horsham with my husband and 2 of my 3 sons . I trained as a swimming teacher when Luke was a baby having given up my job as an Air Hostess to become a full-time mum.

We pride ourselves at 4S Swim School as being the best swim school in the Southeast of England and it gives me great pleasure and satisfaction to teach children to swim and see the progression they make under our expert tuition. Our lessons are fun and enjoyable whilst providing the fundamentals of each stroke.

When I am not in the pool I enjoy baking, gardening, keeping fit and walking my dog, Archie.

I grew up in South Africa and being in and around water was a big part of my life. I joined our local Lifesaving Club when I was 8.

I love open water, so safety and confidence is a very important aspect to how I teach. I believe that if swimmers feel safe, are confident and having fun that the natural progression of learning will just click. I’m inspired all the time by the kids and adults I teach and the joy they experience from the freedom being in the water allows.

When I’m not teaching I spend time with my husband, my 2 kids and our 2 dogs at the beach either walking, paddle boarding, kayaking or swimming.

I’m really pleased to be a part of the 4S team.

My name is Jessica Glassford I’m 17 years old and very passionate about swimming. I started swimming lessons and the age of 4 and joined a competitive club in Horsham at 9 and have been there ever since. Over these years I have swam at county, regional and national level competitions.

I am very passionate about teaching all ages the important life skill of knowing how to swim, passing down my knowledge and experience of swimming whilst making my lessons fun is something I strive to achieve.

When I am not teaching swimming I am often training or competing, and also enjoy spending time with friends and family. 

I also started swimming lessons at just 3 months and I believe this is why I enjoy the water so much and I want every child to enjoy it as much as me whilst learning a lifesaving skill.  I have been swimming with Linda and Jackie for nearly 10 years and have now joined their team as a swimming assistant which I have found very rewarding.  My other interests are training and playing hockey for my local club and listening to music.

I have been swimming from a very young age, along side my sister Jessica. I believe swimming is an essential life skill and one every child should enjoy. 

I am currently studying my A levels in maths, physics and economics, and in my free time I often find myself in the gym, at football games and spending time with family and friends.  

I feel very lucky to be able to help and encourage the children to grow into confident swimmers!

I am 17 years old and I am one of the swim assistants. I’ve been swimming at Crawley swimming club since the age of eight years old. I have gone on to compete at county Championships, galas and swim at regional level. I have taken a step back from swimming to focus on my studies and my future career of special effects hair and make up for theatre films and TV shows. 

I want to help all the swimmers be the best they can at swimming as it is a key life skill, and so they are confident and can have fun in the water. 

I have been swimming with Linda and Jackie since I was 3 years old, which has enabled me to obtain my level 10 Qualification. Since this I have expanded my qualifications to gain my:

• National Pool Lifeguard Qualification(NPLQ) (Gen.10) Level 3. 

• Automated External Defibrillator Qualification (AED).

I enjoy passing on my knowledge, skills and supporting the swimmers in the lessons. I find it very rewarding to see the swimmers develop and grow in confidence in the water. 

Out of the pool I enjoy keeping fit, healthy and socialising.