Oaklands - Edinburgh

Oaklands School
750 Ferry Road,Edinburgh, EH4 4PQ

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

Entrance and Parking
Driving along Ferry Road, from the city centre, heading towards Davidsons Mains you will find the school on the right hand side, just passed Drylaw police station. As the front gate of the school is closed at the weekends it will be necssary to enter via the back entrance.  This is beside the Community Centre, which is signed posted as "key com".  There are ample parking facilities here, please only park in the allotted spaces. The entrance of the school is easily identifiable from this carpark. Enter the school and follow the SwimEasy signs leading towards 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 is not permitted at this venue due to health and safety requirements. However, we will allow parents in during allotted times to view their childrens progress, during these occasions please listen to the instructions of the coordinators.

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