Welcome to the Sun Safe Schools Newsfeed. Below you will find news and updates about our progress in helping UK schools keep their pupils safe in the sun

Tuesday, 22 October 2013

Birstall Pre-school Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Teaching Resources & Activities

Congratulations to Birstall Pre-school for reading George the Sun Safe Superstar to all their children and introducing everyone to the ‘Slip, Slap, Slop song’.Birstall Pre-school have also pledged to continue to regularly use the resources provided to reinforce the sun safe message to their children.


“The children enjoyed the story and the pictures in the book, they related the story to themselves and their own experiences through the summer months.”

(Clare Beaumont - Birstall Pre-school)


“We at Birstall Preschool make a pledge to regularly make use of the resources provided by the sunsafe nurseries.”

(Clare Beaumont - Birstall Pre-school)

Wednesday, 2 October 2013

Lauriston Nursery Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Lauriston Nursery for issuing Sun Safety Fact Sheets to all their pupils. Lauriston Nursery has also pledged to keep sun hats and sunscreen available for all their children and to act as role models with regard to sun safety:


“We have sent out letters and fact sheets to all parents. All new children will be presented with a form in their new starts pack.”

(Ailsa Pirret - Lauriston Nursery )


“We bought a few spare sunhats for our children to use if parents forget to bring these in. All staff will act as appropriate role models with sun safety.”

(Ailsa Pirret - Lauriston Nursery )