New guidelines

Use of the school swimming pool is at all times limited to students in the third grade or higher.

Schools must obtain written parental consent before a student is allowed to participate in any swimming pool activity. The consent letter must be renewed at the start of every school year. All doors from the dressing room must be equipped with electronic locks and an alarm device to detect any unauthorised entry to the swimming pool area. The appointment of qualified guards is contingent to the review and formal approval of the Sharjah Education Council. A qualified lifeguard must be present at all times during all activities in the swimming pool area. No student should be in the swimming pool area without the presence of a lifeguard on duty.

Teachers and supervisors attending student activities in the swimming pool area must ensure that all students are accounted for at the end of every activity.

Surveillance cameras must be installed at all entrances to the swimming pool area.