Cavendish Close Infant and Nursery School completes Step 4 towards renewing their Sun Safe Accreditation - Lesson Plan

Skcin are pleased to announce that Cavendish Close Infant and Nursery School in Derby have completed Step 4 towards renewing their Sun Safe Accreditation by reading the book 'George the sun safe superstar' to each class and completing the linked lesson plan and work / activity sheets provided.

“We have always made good use of the available resources. Over the years, we have created our own resources as well. Every classroom has a sun safety display. Our children can talk articulately about why it is important to stay safe in the sun. We hold an annual sun safety poster competition. Posters are laminated and displayed.

(Christina Diffin - Cavendish Close Infant and Nursery School) 21st August 2017

Cavendish Close Infant and Nursery School completes Step 3 towards renewing their Sun Safe Accreditation - Assembly Plan

Skcin are pleased to announce that Cavendish Close Infant and Nursery School in Derby have completed Step 3 towards renewing their Sun Safe Accreditation by conducting a whole school assembly to introduce the scheme and the importance of Sun Safety to the children.

“We conduct several assemblies throughout the year reminding our children about the importance of staying safe in the sun. We have a sun safety themed week every year. Our children love the george the sun safe superstar story.

(Christina Diffin - Cavendish Close Infant and Nursery School) 21st August 2017

Congratulations to Tiny Toez @ Westfield who have just renewed their Sun Safe Nurseries Accreditation.

Skcin are pleased to announce that Tiny Toez @ Westfield in Staffordshire have renewed their Sun Safe Nurseries Accreditation. The accreditation has been awarded to the nursery as they have completed the necessary steps to ensure their pupils and employees are educated on the importance of sun safety and that a suitable sun safe environment and policy is put in place and reviewed annually.

Skcin’s Sun Safe Schools, Sun Safe Nurseries and Sun Safe Workplaces national accreditation schemes are dedicated to educating at risk groups and future generations on the importance of sun safety to prevent skin cancer and promote early detection of the disease.

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

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

“Tiny Toez @ Westfield have given out all their Sunsafe letters and fact sheet to their parents and carers in their setting. They have been signed and returned and are now kept in the managers office and are easily accessible. The Sunsafe information will be given along side the enrollment forms to the new children that join the nursery. ”

(Hayley Ferns - Tiny Toez @ Westfield)

“Tiny Toez always keeps spare sunhats and sunscream at the nursery. The parents are always reminded to provide their own appropraite sunscreen however the nursery will always have high appropraite factor available. The staff in the setting are good role models and will demonstarte to the children how to put the suncream on themselves and will always tell them the importance of sunhats and protection. Shaded areas are provided during outdoor play and water is provided at all times too. The staff have been reading George the Sunsafe Superstar to the children. ”

(Hayley Ferns - Tiny Toez @ Westfield)

Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Teaching Resources & Activities

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

“Our children enjoyed looking at the book and singing the song. It has really engaged them and they have a better understanding of sun safety.”

(Rachel Broome - Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle)

“We will continue to ensure our children and families are aware of sun safety.”

(Rachel Broome - Kiddi Caru Day Nursery Writtle)

Celtic Manor taking Sun Saferty seriouolsy for their outdoor workers.....

Some of educational intervention work with British and International Golf Green keepers Association.

Please see the link

http://www.skcin.org/downloads/GI-August-2017.pdf

Congratulations to Heygarth Primary School for completing their Sun Safe Accreditation!

Skcin are pleased to announce that Heygarth Primary School is now a Sun Safe School.

“Excellent programme designed to promote sun safety with children in our school. I hope that the children remember what they have learnt for when they are playing at over the summer holidays. Our pta have purchased a legionaries sun hat and water bottle for every child in the school as a direct result of us taking part in this programme this year. These will be gifted to our children in september. We will definitely be teaching these lessons and assembly next year! Thank you.

(Hazel Beamish - Heygarth Primary School) 2nd August 2017