Leith Academy - Edinburgh

Leith Academy,
20 Academy Park, Edinburgh EH6 8JQ
Opposite Leith Water World

Pool
25 yards x 4 lanes
Average Temperature: 28 degrees celcius

Changing Rooms
Separate male and female changing rooms available. The poolside entrance is via the changing rooms.

Entrance and Parking
From Easter Road. Turn into Academy Park and follow the road round, where there are facilities to park the car. Parking should only be within allocated spaces. The main entrance to the school is visible from the car park. Enter the school and follow the corridor straight down, you will then see the swimming pool on your right hand side. Changing facilities are just beyond the windows looking through into the swimming pool.

Meeting Point
Please meet the lesson co-ordinator at the main entrance to the poolside. Please follow the instructions of the coordinator.

Viewing
Viewing will be available from the spectators gallery. We do ask that parents keep noise to a minimum and do not disturb the lessons. Parents are, however, free to communicate with the lesson coordinator with regards to the progress of their child.

Hygiene
Children must shower blow their noses and go to the toilet before entering the pool.
Personal Equipment
Compulsory:
Eye goggles must be worn to allow for clear vision.
No baggy shorts are allowed as they restrict leg movement.
All children must wear their SwimEasy swim cap to prevent distractions and for pool cleanliness.
Swimming Costumes must be tight fitting preferably one size smaller than normal.
Towel
Recommended: Pool Shoes, Robe , T-Shirt