Wednesday, 22 May 2013

Rainbow St Peters Pre-School Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe Nursery - Shade

Congratulations to Rainbow St Peters Pre-School for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by Rainbow St Peters Pre-School

“I have attached a photo of our house. In addition to this, we also have 2 large parasols and a large lock up with an overhang on the roof that provides shade. ”

(Lisa Megson - Rainbow St Peters Pre-School)

Monday, 20 May 2013

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

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


“The children loves the slip, slop, slap song. They enjoyed the story and all wants to be a Sun Safe Superstar. The all know the rules by heart.”

(Ana Menis - Blundellsands Kindergarten)


“We have seen how well the sun safe message comes across using the slip/slop/slap initiative. We will keep this up and use this as a regular topic every spring/summer term.”

(Ana Menis - Blundellsands Kindergarten)

Golftyn CP School Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Shade

Congratulations to Golftyn CP School for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by Golftyn CP School

“At Golftyn CP School, we have many shaded areas around the school. We have three shade structures and two large trees within the school grounds which provide shaded areas for the pupils.”

(Claire Thompson - Golftyn CP School)

Friday, 17 May 2013

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

Congratulations to Bowes Pre-School for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by Bowes Pre-School

“We are very lucky to have a newly built canopy which will act as a sun shade during the sunny weather.”

(Tracy Luck - Bowes Pre-School)

Thursday, 16 May 2013

ALVASTON INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Shade

Congratulations to ALVASTON INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by ALVASTON INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL

“We have a shelter on the playground and some trees on the field, which do provide shade. However, following responses from parents and carers, we are looking into how we can provide further shade such as gazebos.”

(CAROLINE LUKE - ALVASTON INFANT AND NURSERY SCHOOL)

Cronton CE Primary Completes Step 3 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Introductory Assembly Plan

Congratulations to Cronton CE Primary for carrying out an introductory assembly about how to keep safe in the sun:

Assembly photo submitted by Cronton CE Primary

“The children enjoyed the assembly and many were wearing hats the next day!”

(Emma Davies - Cronton CE Primary)

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

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


“The letter explains very clearly why we are implementing this policy at our nursery.”

(Angela Platt - PIPS Day Nursery)


“An excellent document to give out to parents and carers. It highlights all of the important facts that we as practitioners keep saying to parents/carers but we feel sometimes that that they don't always take things on board and we still have children coming into nursery have have been burnt by the sun!”

(Angela Platt - PIPS Day Nursery)