Chambersbury Primary School completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Sun Safety Policy

Skcin are pleased to announce that Chambersbury Primary School in Hemel Hempstead have completed Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe School by creating a Sun Safety Policy using our easy, online policy maker.

“The resources available to create the sun safety policy have been invaluable. Before finalising the policy it gave us plenty to think and talk about, deciding what we could implement straight away and other things which may need a little more thought. Once decided, the policy was very easy to update and download, even for a technophobe like myself!

(Carolyn Brady - Chambersbury Primary School) 31st March 2019

Aleph Bet Children's Center is now an Official Sun Safe Nursery!

Congratulations to Aleph Bet Children's Center for obtaining their Sun Safe Nursery Status & Award

“Thank you so much for offering this program outside of the UK. We are happy that Aleph Bet Children's Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee is now a Sun Safe Nursery!”

(Vicki Cathcart - Aleph Bet Children's Center )

Dubai English Speaking School completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Assembly Plan

Skcin are pleased to announce that Dubai English Speaking School in Dubai have completed Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe School by conducting a whole school assembly to introduce the scheme and the importance of Sun Safety to the children.

“Fabulous slides for the power point presentation. Thank you.

(Anna McKeown - Dubai English Speaking School) 29th March 2019

Vale Primary School completes Step 1 towards renewing their Sun Safe Accreditation - Sun Safety Policy

Skcin are pleased to announce that Vale Primary School in Vale, have completed Step 1 towards renewing their Sun Safe Accreditation by reviewing their Sun Safety Policy using our easy, online policy maker.

“As last year we continue to encourage legionnaire style sun hats. We have some hats available in school for those children who forget them. We have a not hat play in the sun rule although we try to make sure everyone is wearing a hat. Our staff are encouraged to model sun safety too. As we are in guernsey in addition to the elements of your policy we have an additional section which is about making sure the children have access to water at all times and at all events and facilities to refill their water bottles to make sure that they have plenty to drink.

(Juliet Bell - Vale Primary School) 29th March 2019

Noah's Ark Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Noah's Ark for issuing Sun Safety Fact Sheets to all their pupils. Noah's Ark 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 received the replies from parents. We have added this letter to our registration packs for new starters”

(Karen Donley - Noah's Ark)

“We have a stock of spare sunhats and have a 5 star sun protection. Staff are good role models and are vigilant.”

(Karen Donley - Noah's Ark)

Little Tinkers Childcare & Education Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Shade

Congratulations to Little Tinkers Childcare & Education for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by Little Tinkers Childcare & Education

“We have a shaded wood and use canopies, shelters, tents and tarpaulins. ”

(Heid Chapman - Little Tinkers Childcare & Education)

Little Tinkers Childcare & Education Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Teaching Resources & Activities

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

“We have all enjoyed listening to George the sun safe superstar and learning the 'slip, slap, slop song.' We are using the resources to help the children learn about the importance of sun safety in a fun age appropriate way. ”

(Heid Chapman - Little Tinkers Childcare & Education)

“Having completed all three steps to accreditation we pledge to regularly use the resources to reinforce the sun safe message to all of our children and their families/carers.”

(Heid Chapman - Little Tinkers Childcare & Education)

British Embassy School completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Sun Safety Policy

Skcin are pleased to announce that British Embassy School in Ankara have completed Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe School by creating a Sun Safety Policy using our easy, online policy maker.

“Great to see the British Embassy School in Ankara Turkey undertaking theie Sun Safe Accredaition. The resources have helped to take every aspect into account when planning my policy.

(joan macdonald - British Embassy School) 18th March 2019

Invitation 2 Play Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Teaching Resources & Activities

Congratulations to Invitation 2 Play for reading George the Sun Safe Superstar to all their children and introducing everyone to the ‘Slip, Slap, Slop song’.Invitation 2 Play have also pledged to continue to regularly use the resources provided to reinforce the sun safe message to their children.

“All the children love George the sun safe superstar! They all join in with the song and also enjoy looking at the pictures in the book l.”

(Katie Inglis - Invitation 2 Play)

“We will continue to share the story and make all our parents of how to keep their children safe during in the hotter months”

(Katie Inglis - Invitation 2 Play)

Invitation 2 Play Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Shade

Congratulations to Invitation 2 Play for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by Invitation 2 Play

“We have a large bell tent in the garden where children can sit in the shade and enjoy a story.”

(Katie Inglis - Invitation 2 Play)

Invitation 2 Play Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Invitation 2 Play for issuing Sun Safety Fact Sheets to all their pupils. Invitation 2 Play 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 parents have been given a sun safety fact sheet and asked to sign and return the forms ASAP. We have now included this in our registration packs for all new children to sign.”

(Katie Inglis - Invitation 2 Play)

“we have a selection of spare hats at the setting and sun cream is provided by the nursery factor 50+ ”

(Katie Inglis - Invitation 2 Play)

Invitation 2 Play is now an Official Sun Safe Nursery!

Congratulations to Invitation 2 Play for obtaining their Sun Safe Nursery Status & Award

“All our children love this story book! Thank you for making sun safety a fun way to learn ”

(Katie Inglis - Invitation 2 Play)

St Columba's Catholic Primary School completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Sun Safety Policy

Skcin are pleased to announce that St Columba's Catholic Primary School in Bolton have completed Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe School by creating a Sun Safety Policy using our easy, online policy maker.

“The questions posed were very thought provoking and really made us reflect our current practice with regards to sun safety. It has helped us create our points for development with this mater which will be addressed before the end of the spring term ready for summer.

(Anna Hewson - St Columba's Catholic Primary School) 6th March 2019

Nicola Roberts is MASCED Accredited!

Congratulations to Nicola Roberts for completing the MASCED Accreditation!

“This is such a great course, and would be great if it was more widely known about - by everyone, not just professionals dealing with people who look at skin. I am going to check my son and husband more closely from now on!”

Nicola Roberts would recommend the MASCED Accreditation to other industry professionals and rates the programme 5 stars.