Certificates ‘with aids’

I went to Warren Farm J&I until 76. Mrs George was my hero!!!! The best head mistress Warren Farm has ever had. I had a fear of water, so sadly Mrs george gave up trying to teach me to swim. She did however give me swimming certificates each week, adding the words on the certificate ‘With aids’. I think she felt sorry for me. I still can’t swim but its on my bucket list ha ha. I remember the dark brown wooden steps into the baby pool and the odd child having to wear special socks if they had a dreaded verruca