Make your school SunSmart this summer

Summer has officially arrived (for this week at least) and it's the perfect time to get out and about enjoying the beautiful weather and the long sunny days. It's also time to dig out the sun cream and dust off the sun hats and make sure you stay safe in the sun.

SunSmart is the UK's national skin cancer prevention campaign run by Cancer Research UK to provide information about skin cancer and sun protection throughout the UK.
As well as providing general advice, SunSmart offers specific guidelines for secondary schools, primary schools and nurseries to help keep pupils safe in the sun.

School pupils spend their school lunchbreaks outdoors over the peak UV hours so it is important for schools to offer sun protection in the summer term. Schools can become more SunSmart by:

• Developing a school sun protection policy
• Incorporating sun protection into the school curriculum
• Providing sufficient shade in the school grounds
• Warning parents about the dangers of too much sun
• Organising a SunSmart sports day

Visit the SunSmart pages of the Cancer Research UK website to find out more about the campaign and see all the resources available for teachers and parents to help keep children safe in the sun this summer.