Team Talk

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Fiona Munt-Whittle FIOS Principal Aquatots
Having started teaching my own children to swim via my Aquatots methods 23 years ago, I am still passionate about what I do! It is very rewarding being in a business that allows me to get to know lovely people and their babies and to give them back afterwards! With 4 children of my own, I feel that through the swimming spectrum I have experienced most of the problems that my customers will come across. My eldest has special needs and at 9 months old was the youngest of my 4 to swim. My second son went on to swim competitively for his county and is now a Lifeguard and Trainee Swimming Teacher himself.

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Julie Hall FIOS

Leaving a career in Business banking to start a family, Julie took the opportunity to train as an Aquatots teacher after introducing her two children to swimming through Aquatots. Julie is a keen swimmer and holds the ASA swimming teacher and NRASTIC national pool lifeguard qualification.

"This job was made for me as it combines my love of sport with the satisfaction of working with children."

When not in a swimming pool or looking after children, Julie is a dedicated member of Bretforton Ladies Hockey Club and is Vice Captain for the second eleven team.

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Ann Norwood FIOS

After 17 years in the insurance industry in London, Ann gave up work to start a family. Ann moved to this area from Sussex in 2002 and quickly found Aquatots. She joined the team in 2003 and is a qualified ASA Swimming teacher and NRASTIC lifesaver.

"Watching parents see their children move freely in water for the first time is the best reward you can get from this job" says Ann.

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Julia Naylor FIOS

After working with children for seven years and always competing and participating in various sports, I saw Aquatots as the perfect opportunity to work within two of the areas I have enjoyed the most.

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Lisa Bennett FIOS
I have worked in the Aquatots office for 3 and a half years, but decided 18 months ago to study for the ASA Swimming Qualifications and become a fully qualified teacher. Prior to this, I worked for over 10 years full time and following my maternity leave, part time in the Insurance Industry in Cheltenham. I qualified in the Summer of 2006 and started teaching ‘the Aquatots way’ in September of that year having also gained my NRASTIC national pool lifeguard qualification. I am now in my 4th term of teaching and am really enjoying it .I have 2 boys of school age who are both very confident/competent in the water and love swimming. When teaching Aquatots, it is amazing to see how much can be achieved by the babies/children in the water within a short time.

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Nicola Crammen FIOS
After 20 years plus in the catering industry I gave up full time work to start a family. Both my children ages 5 and 7 have swam the Aquatots way and are extremely confident in water. I can honestly say Aquatots was one of the most, enjoyable, fun activities I shared with both children. This inspired me to join the team in September 2007 and qualify as an ASA teacher and a NRASTIC lifesaver.

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Louise Caga FIOS

I have been a qualified swimming teacher for 4 years, teaching young children and adults in the South Birmingham area. In August 2006 I joined the Aquatots team and began training in the Aquatots methods. I am now in my 4th term of teaching and have not looked back, I belive baby submersion is a great introduction to a safe and fun future in the pool.

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Carol Miller FIOS
I have been working in Banking for the past 20 years and from 2002 this has been on a part time basis since having my children.
Swimming has been part of my life from a young age going on to compete Nationally and then qualifying as an ASA Swimming Teacher.
I currently run a swimming club, having originally been a member, for 5-16 year olds on a voluntary basis and both my children attend.
I learnt of Aquatots through friends experiences and joined the team in January 2008 . It is an excellent method of introducing babies/children to the water and most rewarding when you see their confidence grow.