accompanying adults
Strictly no children are to be left unattended.
lessons
Lesson duration is 30 minutes. For reasons of safety, no one is to enter the water before their lesson or before the teacher.
eating
Children should not eat a minimum of 1 hour prior to their lesson.
questions & queries
All questions & queries must be directed in writing to the club manager concerned. Teachers must not be disturbed or interrupted at the poolside.
swimwear
The wearing of loose fitting swimwear or baggy shorts is inadvisable as these prevent ease of movement in the water. All babies must wear appropriate swim wear i.e. swim nappy under a swimming costume.
hygiene
To ensure that a high standard of water hygiene is maintained, all accompanying adults must shower before entering the pool.
swim caps
It is compulsory for all pupils to wear swimming caps except in the cases of babies with minimal hair. Caps keep hair out of the face and help maintain pool hygiene. Accompanying adults are required to tie their hair up accordingly.
showering
Water is precious. Let us all be respectful of the use of water and teach our children to be the same.
eating & drinking
Absolutely no eating or drinking (other than water and necessary baby’s formulae) is allowed in pool and changing areas.
toilet facilities
All Children must be accompanied by an adult when visiting the toilet. Pupils are required to visit the toilet and blow their nose before commencement of lessons. Each toilet is furnished with a potty and child toilet stand. Please clean these thoroughly after use and leave them as you would like to find them.
towels
Towels are not supplied.
lost property
Laura Sevenus Swimming Tuition cannot be held responsible for any damage, loss or theft of personal property. Each facility is equipped with a Lost Property Box, please check this. Any items not claimed within one month will be donated to charity.
waiting area
All visitors, carers and pupils are requested to keep noise levels to a minimum. Do not let the children in your care run in these areas and please encourage them to tidy up after themselves. Your co-operation is appreciated.
shoes
Everyone is required to remove their shoes before entering the change and the pool areas. For convenience and safety, do not allow shoes to obstruct the entrance. Please ensure that the correct pairs are worn upon leaving the premises.
push chairs
Laura Sevenus Swimming Tuition cannot be held liable for any loss or damage to push chairs or property left in them. Please ensure that when leaving the premises you have the correct push chair.
scooters and bicycles
Scooters and bicycles must be stored out of the way of any entrance and thoroughfare.
spectators
Please keep spectators to a minimum. Third-party viewing of the lesson, grandparents included, should be prearranged with the teacher.
siblings
Siblings are not permitted to run around the facility and they must be kept away from the poolside.
watching week
Parents and carers are permitted to watch the lessons once a month. To reduce distraction during the lessons being watched, we require full co-operation. This means observation without noise. Take note that each facility has its own viewing procedure; please acquaint yourself with the procedure of your chosen club.
accident and injury
Laura Sevenus Swimming Tuition and staff take every precaution in the protection and safe guarding of all club members, however cannot be held liable for accompanying parties. Safety Notices are prominently displayed throughout the facility.
child protection
Video and Photography falls under The Protection of Children Act 1999 thus is not permitted.