Skateboards & all safety
Group skateboarding lessons
The School of Skate operates skateboarding schools across London and Bournemouth. We started group skateboarding lessons in 2017 when the new skatepark opened in Charlton Park, in London SE7.
We have since expanded, starting group lessons at Folkestone Gardens skatepark, Deptford in 2020, and starting Victoria Park skatepark, Peckham Rye Park. and Whitegrounds, London Bridge in 2021. We provide both beginner and progressing skateboarding lessons. We teach boys, girls, and adults from 5 years old upwards with a wide range of abilities. We can provide skateboards & all safety equipment, or you can bring your own. We provide insured & DBS enhanced checked skateboard instructors.
Private skateboarding lessons
Whilst based in South London we provide private skateboarding lessons at skateparks across most of London. We have run birthday party lessons, Scout group lessons, and local Council events. We can arrange to bring portable ramps & rails to your venue. Please contact us if you have any questions about our services.
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Beginner skateboarding lessons
Not everyone wants to do a laser flip down 16 stairs. At the School of Skate we recognise that the vast majority of us are beginners, who have more modest goals, so we focus on helping you stand up on your board, ride along, and falling (with style). The beginner classes take you to the point of being able to do The Drop In.
When you’ve learnt to drop in you can do your Beginner Grading, get the T-Shirt, and join the Progressing Group.
Progressing skateboarding lessons
We provide progressing group and private lessons. After you’ve learnt the basics we can take you forward to follow either a street or transition pathway. With street, you can learn to ollie, and grind (we have specialised equipment made just for this), and onto more advanced skills like the kickflip. With transition you learn to skate ramps and to carve bowls, and can learn lip tricks and airs.
If you’ve got any questions about progressing your skateboarding beyond the basics you can drop us a message.
Angela De Nicola
10:22 18 Mar 25
My 6-year-old boy loves attending the skateboard club at Copeland Park in Peckham! The coaches are fantastic — super patient, encouraging, and passionate about teaching. It’s been amazing to see his confidence grow with every session. The atmosphere is welcoming, and the kids always have a great time while learning new tricks and improving their skills.A special shoutout to Stewart, whose communication and support have been outstanding. He’s always quick to respond to my emails and is incredibly helpful with any questions I have. It’s clear he genuinely cares about the kids and their experience at the club.Copeland Park is a great spot for the club, with good space and a fun community vibe. I’d highly recommend it to anyone looking for an active and enjoyable activity for their child!
Matt Peacock
17:43 08 Feb 25
We take a group of kids here regularly for lessons. Absolutely brilliant and great teachers. They love it.
Anthony Agnew
12:35 07 Feb 25
My son age six and half first time skate boarding, now three lessons in and really enjoying it. Great space, great teachers and they have pads and boards on site.
Reuben Gotto
14:39 09 Dec 24
All the tutors are really great with the kids, their patience and their gentle style of teaching is perfect. Lessons are safe, inspiring and they adapt really well to each child's needs. Couldn't recommend enough.
J G
16:56 20 Nov 24
The group lessons at Peckham HQ are amazing, the class sizes are small, the teachers are all very kind, patient and knowledgable. Our 5 yr old has been attending for a couple of months and is learning so quickly. We always recommend School of Skate to everyone we know!
Skateboard Buyers Guide
The biggest barrier to learning to skateboard is getting a working skateboard
To learn to skate you need
- a working skateboard
- to understand how it works
- to adjust it for you
Skip this and try one of ours at our group lessons. We’ll show you what size you need, how to adjust it and how much to spend. But if you can’t do that please learn about how skateboards work and see our interactive sizing & buying guide.
