Wednesday 25 September 2013

Chetwynd Primary Academy Completes Step 4 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Lesson Plan

Congratulations to Chetwynd Primary Academy for carrying out the ‘George the Sun Safe Superstar’ Lesson Plan.

Lesson Plan photo submitted by Chetwynd Primary Academy

“Each class in the whole school completed the activities based around 'George the Sunsfafe Superstar' story. The children really enjoyed the work and there was a noticeable difference in the the care children and staff were taking to look after their skin in the summer months.”

(Cara Miles - Chetwynd Primary Academy)

Wednesday 18 September 2013

Roosters Kids Club Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Teaching Resources & Activities

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


“The children really enjoyed the song and still sing it. Some of the older children did a clapping session to the song.”

(Angela Marriott - Roosters Kids Club )


“We will continue to remind parents of the dangers of the sun and harmful raysand use the resources for all new parents & children.”

(Angela Marriott - Roosters Kids Club )

Vickys Childminding is now an Official Sun Safe Nursery!

Congratulations to Vickys Childminding for obtaining their Sun Safe Nursery Status & Award


“The children and I have enjoyed it a lot, its a very fun and child friendly way of getting a very serious message across both to children and their parents.

Thank you

From all at Vickys Childminding x

(Vicky Hampson - Vickys Childminding)

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

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


“THe children have loved slip slop slap song, we sing it regularly and the children are very aware of the song and we read the story and they are all sunsafe superstars.

(Vicky Hampson - Vickys Childminding)


“We are a childminding setting and have really enjoyed using the site and I will continue to use it and the information and downloads you provide.”

(Vicky Hampson - Vickys Childminding)

Cuddly Koalas Preschool Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Teaching Resources & Activities

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


“The older children engaged well, and we will work on it again in the coming school year”

(Cait Faulkner - Cuddly Koalas Preschool)


“We pledge to always ensure that children are fully protected in the sun, reminding them of the importance of 'slip, slap, slop' and making sure that parents are aware of the importance of sun protection for their children as well as for themselves. We will ensure that we are seen putting suncream on too, so that the children see the importance for everybody.”

(Cait Faulkner - Cuddly Koalas Preschool)

Walter Powell Pre-school Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Walter Powell Pre-school for issuing Sun Safety Fact Sheets to all their pupils. Walter Powell Pre-school 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:


“These will be kept on record and supplied to all newcomers.”

(Karen Gallacher - Walter Powell Pre-school)


“We have spare hats and sun cream for those children that have not brought these items to use.we both will follow the guidelines with regard to sun safety.”

(Karen Gallacher - Walter Powell Pre-school)

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

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

Shaded Area photo submitted by Barleyhurst Park Pre-school

“we have a large canopy outside to enable children to play under sheltered from the sun.”

(Dawn Garety - Barleyhurst Park Pre-school)

Barleyhurst Park Pre-school is now an Official Sun Safe Nursery!

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


“very easy to use and informative .thank you”

(Dawn Garety - Barleyhurst Park Pre-school)

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

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


“We have really enjoyed being a part of sunsafe nurseries and found it engaging and interesting,also very easy to follow and complete.”

(Clare Beaumont - Birstall Pre-school)

Stepping Stone Pre School Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Teaching Resources & Activities

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


“Our children are now very aware that they must wear a hat when going outside. They tell their parents that they must have a hat and can independently go and find a 'spare' one if they have left their own at home”

(Sue Clark - Stepping Stone Pre School)


“Resourses now in use and all new parents asked to sign an agreement”

(Sue Clark - Stepping Stone Pre School)

Monday 16 September 2013

Skcin attend 2nd International Conference on UV & Skin

From 10-13th September, Skcin were kindly sponsored by Schuco International to attend the 2nd International Conference on UV & Skcin in the German capital of Berlin.

The aim of the conference was to learn and share knowledge on what can be done to prevent skin cancer. Leading figures in the world of UV and skin cancer prevention came to Berlin to speak to public health professionals, communication professionals, researchers, decision makers and other professionals working with UV and skin cancer prevention.

The conference also provided short lectures in addition to selected abstracts, workshops and guided poster walks.  The event was a real opportunity to discuss and to network with other professionals and followed on from the 1st International Conference on UV and Skin Cancer Prevention that Skcin attended back in September 2011.

Thursday 5 September 2013

Gislingham Playgroup Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Shade

Congratulations to Gislingham Playgroup for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by Gislingham Playgroup

“We have three shaded areas, a gazebo over the sand pit, shaded wooden seat/bench and shaded play den. Also natural shade from the building and trees in the garden”

(Debbie Hunt - Gislingham Playgroup)

Monday 2 September 2013

HOLYROOD PLAYGROUP Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Shade

Congratulations to HOLYROOD PLAYGROUP for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by HOLYROOD PLAYGROUP

“We have a tree, a small childs gazebo and the large events canopy giving us a large area in the shade.”

(TESSA SPILLER - HOLYROOD PLAYGROUP)