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Portobello High School

1 Milton Road East, Edinburgh, UK

Additional Information

Open to all

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First Visit

Arriving at the venue, the community entrance is located to the right of the main school entrance towards the astro pitches. The community entrance is a fire door which is usually attended. The main school entrance may appear closed this is normal. 

The staff onsite will then show you to the pool and changing room areas. ​

Changing Rooms:  The changing rooms are open and available to use before and after you lessons. The changing room setup is a changing village with cubicle change.​

Identifying your teacher: When attending for your first lesson please notify the class teacher that it is your first visit to the lessons. This will help the class teacher locate you on the class list. 

Spectating & Viewing

Spectating is not permitted poolside. The poolside area is very tight and does become wet during the lessons. 


There is a glazed section in the waiting area that does give view's into the pool hall. This area does become busy, if you are using this area please be mindful of other families that may also be wishing to view part of the lesson delivery.

 

There are area's within the school that parents can wait whilst the lessons take place. 


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Pick Up & Drop Off

Swimmer Drop Off: 

Swimmers will be picked up at the fire doors at the first set of doors before you enter the changing village.

Swimmer Collection Point: 

Swimmers will be dropped at the showering area next to the changing rooms at the end of their scheduled lesson. 

Please note to ensure the safety of all our swimmers we have asked our teaching team to ensure that swimmers are handed over to a responsible adult at the end of each lesson this is regardless of age. Please arrive on time for the start and end of your scheduled lesson to ensure the smooth transition of classes. 


* All lessons are 30mins in length.

W h a t   t o   b r i n g  

Swim Kit

Swim Shorts: 

We recommend that swim shorts do not pass below the swimmers knee.

Swim Costume:

It is recommended but not essential that swim costumes are one piece.

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Goggles

Goggles are an essential piece of kit during the lessons.

 

Even if your swimmer does not like goggles we recommend bring a set along to each lesson. 

This will help your swimmer speed through the programme.

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Equipment

All other equipment will be provided poolside for use during the lessons. 

Armbands and other floatation devices are not required for our lessons. 

Our teaching team work with floats and noodles through the lessons to support all swimmers.

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