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

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

“the , children loved this song, we sang it during song time using props and musical instruments. One parent has phoned this evening to ask what the song is as she would like to join in with her daughters singing during their bath time, so just goes to show that the catchy tune and lyrics are being remembered. Older children took it upon themselves to get everyone's sun hats ready before we walked to the park, without being asked today, which was really fab.”

(Vickie Dickinson - Hedgehogs House)

“we have used the resources available. each child was given a copy of the song sheet. we shared george's sunsafe superstar story and coloured a sunsafe worksheet. we also made our own sun visors from a craft set, which the children wore with pride during our walk today.”

(Vickie Dickinson - Hedgehogs House)

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

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

Lesson Plan photo submitted by Brookfield Primary School

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(Lisa Bird - Brookfield Primary School)

UKs First UV Public Light Indicator- brought to you by Skcin

The U.K. first public UV meter unveiled in Markeaton Park Derby as the second phase of the Colin Bloomfield Appeal. Skcin sourced and help manufacture the light for the exclusively for the UK market .Thank you to MCE Engineering for making the bespoke housing. The light provides a realtime measure of Uv levels and indicates the appropriate safety measures. Another great legacy from Colin and the appeal. Kindly opened by John Williams.

Congratulations to Swallowfield Lower School who have just renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation.

Skcin are pleased to announce that Swallowfield Lower School in Buckinghamshire have renewed their Sun Safe Schools Accreditation. The accreditation has been awarded to the school 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.

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

Congratulations to Hermitage Day Nursery for issuing letters and Sun Safety leaflets to the parents / guardians of all of their children. Hermitage Day Nursery have also pledged to make sure that all children have access to Sun Hats & Sunscreen and that all teachers at the school will be good role models with regard to sun safety.

“Within the setting hermitage day nursery i can comfirm that all children use appropriate suncream and sun hats while outdoors and that the setting store spare hats and cream. All hats and creams are stored in group rooms with names and dates on to ensure they are within date each year. Hannah Fee ”

“All staff have been made awre of the importance of sun safe and how to put it into practice with the setting.”

(Hannah Fee - Hermitage Day Nursery)

Mere Brow CE Primary School Completes Step 1 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Sun Hats, Sunscreen & Role Models

Congratulations to Mere Brow CE Primary School for issuing letters and Sun Safety leaflets to the parents / guardians of all of their children. Mere Brow CE Primary School have also pledged to make sure that all children have access to Sun Hats & Sunscreen and that all teachers at the school will be good role models with regard to sun safety.

“When this letter was sent out it was copied onto school letter head. The school pledges that to the best of its ability it will ensure that the children have access to shaded areas, will remind them daily to bring in hats (we have a few spare) and use them, and issue sunscreen reminders, and look after spares in school making easily accessible. ”

“All teachers have been given a copy of the letter to parents and copy of the Sun Safety and Skin Cancer booklet. They have brought in hats (if they do not already have them in school) and ask children daily if they have applied sunscreen before they came to school (or have it with them) and have brought hats. Those children who have not have a message sent home to parents reminding them of the importance of providing sun cream / hats etc. We have some spare hats in school which are lent to the children. Children are not allowed to play outside in the sun without appropriate protection. ”

(Paula Alty - Mere Brow CE Primary School)

Mere Brow CE Primary School Completes Step 2 towards becoming a Sun Safe School - Shade

Congratulations to Mere Brow CE Primary School for providing shaded areas for their pupils.

Shaded Area photo submitted by Mere Brow CE Primary School

“The school has several shaded areas, huts and overhead canopy in Early Years / Reception. Several areas of the school building provide wall shelter because of their positioning and we also have a secret garden which is in the shade and several large trees. We are also looking to provide a willow weave wall in the future. ”

(Paula Alty - Mere Brow CE Primary School)