SUN SAFE SCHOOLS: August 2014

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

Wednesday, 20 August 2014

Tiny Toez @ Tividale Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Tiny Toez @ Tividale for issuing Sun Safety Fact Sheets to all their pupils. Tiny Toez @ Tividale 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:

“All letters have been given back and are now available in the child's individual folders. These are now given out as part of the child's enrolment. ”

(Lisa Jelf - Tiny Toez @ Tividale)

“All children have their own sun hats and sun screen that is kept at nursery and applied as and when needed. ”

(Lisa Jelf - Tiny Toez @ Tividale)

Tiny Toez @ Tividale Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Teaching Resources & Activities

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

“Children have engaged really well with the slip slap slop song. They sing it as we are putting on the sun cream. The children have really enjoyed the story of George and the sun safe superstar. I have had to email the PDF version to parents. ”

(Lisa Jelf - Tiny Toez @ Tividale)

“I will use all the resources with the children. The children have been reminding their parents about the sun screen. ”

(Lisa Jelf - Tiny Toez @ Tividale)

Tiny Toez @ Tividale is now an Official Sun Safe Nursery!

Congratulations to Tiny Toez @ Tividale for obtaining their Sun Safe Nursery Status & Award

“It has been a fantastic way of involving children and their parents or carers about looking after their skin. It is something we have always done but never thought of a way to really involve the children. ”

(Lisa Jelf - Tiny Toez @ Tividale)

Friday, 15 August 2014

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

Congratulations to Moore Pre School Nursery for issuing Sun Safety Fact Sheets to all their pupils. Moore Pre School 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 pledge that we are sending the letter and fact sheet to all of our parents and newcomers and these will be kept on record ”

(Shirley Boyd - Moore Pre School Nursery)

“our nursery staff will act as appropriate role models with regard to sun safety”

(Shirley Boyd - Moore Pre School Nursery)

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

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

“We enjoyed singing the Slip, Slop, Slap song with the children, prior to the Summer break.

Children and parents alike are used to us talking about slipping on a long sleeved top, slopping on appropriate sunscreen and slapping on a hat.

We have ensured that we have spare long sleeved tops.

We provide sun screen, that parents have authorised us to use (written permission in the registration form).

We have many spare hats for both children and adults.

Parents were interested in the information supplied.

I feel hopeful that we are getting the message across.

Thank you for helping us make this possible.”

(Karen Glassborow - Phoenix Pre-school)

“We are committed to ensuring that we reinforce safety in the sun.

We will keep the resources and use them to raise awareness with the parents and children.

Staff work together to support safety in the sun, at all times.”

(Karen Glassborow - Phoenix Pre-school)

Phoenix Pre-school is now an Official Sun Safe Nursery!

Congratulations to Phoenix Pre-school for obtaining their Sun Safe Nursery Status & Award

“As a manager I am committed to ensuring that children and adults are safe in the sun.

As a pre-school we are grateful of the sun safe accreditation and the support, advise and resources provided.

I feel that the accreditation gives impetuous to our sun safe efforts and commitment.”

(Karen Glassborow - Phoenix Pre-school)

Moore Pre School Nursery Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Shade

Congratulations to Moore Pre School Nursery for pledging to explore options regarding providing shaded areas for children during breaks outside.

“we supply a small shaded area but are investigating the options available to increase this area and make improvements”

(Shirley Boyd - Moore Pre School Nursery)

Phoenix Pre-school Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Shade

Congratulations to Phoenix Pre-school for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by Phoenix Pre-school

“We have been enjoying the fabric shade in the front garden.

In the mornings we allow the children to enjoy to the sunshine but when it becomes stronger we encourage them to play under the shade.

We are fortunate in that we also have a large sycamore tree which provides shade, as well as a small side, nature garden, which is shaded by the building.

We also insist that children and staff wear hats if they want to play in the garden.

Parents have responded well to the Sun Safe Nurseries advice.”

(Karen Glassborow - Phoenix Pre-school)

Thursday, 14 August 2014

Tiny Toez @ Tividale Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Shade

Congratulations to Tiny Toez @ Tividale for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by Tiny Toez @ Tividale

“Outside the childcare rooms there is decking area that is covered by the building that provide shade for all the children. We also have a large willow tree that is a shaded area through the summer. ”

(Lisa Jelf - Tiny Toez @ Tividale)

Monday, 4 August 2014

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

Congratulations to Midget Gems Day Nursery for issuing Sun Safety Fact Sheets to all their pupils. Midget Gems Day 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:

“Midget Gems Day Nursery has shared the sun safety letter with each of our families to ensure they are aware of the settings role and their role in protecting their children from the harmful effects of the sun.

each parent has received a letter and a signed declaration form has been obtained which we will keep on record.

sun safety factsheet and signature form has been attached to the settings registration documents to ensure all new families are aware of the settings pledge and sun safety policy.”