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

Sunday 28 September 2014

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

Congratulations to Little Arks for issuing Sun Safety Fact Sheets to all their pupils. Little Arks 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:


“Parents gave good feedbacl telling me that this made the setting more attractive. ”

(Amanda Seaman - Little Arks)


“Great advertisement for the setting. ”

(Amanda Seaman - Little Arks)

Little Arks Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Shade

Congratulations to Little Arks for pledging to explore options regarding providing shaded areas for children during breaks outside.

“I pledge to provide outdoor area for sunshade. ”

(Amanda Seaman - Little Arks)

Little Arks Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Teaching Resources & Activities

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


“Children had a great time and loved the story. ”

(Amanda Seaman - Little Arks)


“I pledge to regularly use the resources.”

(Amanda Seaman - Little Arks)

Friday 26 September 2014

Sheilaschildcare Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Shade

Congratulations to Sheilaschildcare for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by Sheilaschildcare

“I have an event shelter that provides shade for the children”

(Sheila Holman - Sheilaschildcare)

Sheilaschildcare Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Teaching Resources & Activities

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


“As all the children in my setting love reading books this was a very good way to get the sunsafe message accross”

(Sheila Holman - Sheilaschildcare)


“I have always been very strict about our sun safety and will always continue to be so. The resources provided will be used to teach the children regularly”

(Sheila Holman - Sheilaschildcare)

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

Congratulations to Sheilaschildcare for issuing Sun Safety Fact Sheets to all their pupils. Sheilaschildcare 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:


“I have saved these documents and will give copies to all new parents who join my setting.”

(Sheila Holman - Sheilaschildcare)


“In my setting we are all very vigilant about our sun safety, always using appropriate protection”

(Sheila Holman - Sheilaschildcare)