ADDRESSING SUNSCREEN BARRIERS

Concerns over allergies or assisted application are barriers that can be easily managed in schools and are not reasons to ban sunscreen or promote pre-school application only. The following information aims to assist schools and parents in confidently addressing these barriers.

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ADDRESSING BARRIERS
AND OVERCOMING CHALLENGES
TO SUNSCREEN APPLICATION
IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

As summer approaches and the UV Index rises, the importance of sun protection becomes a focal point for both schools and parents. Sunscreen is a critical defence against harmful UV radiation, which can cause skin damage and increase the risk of skin cancer later in life.

However, sunscreen allergies and assisted application have led some to question whether sunscreen should be allowed in primary schools with some schools banning it entirely.

The following three short films presented by Dermatologist and Skcin Ambassador Dr. Amy Perkins aims to assist schools and parents in addressing these barriers, providing factual information and practical solutions, ensuring that sunscreen remains a vital part of children’s daily sun safety routines and an essential tool in safeguarding children’s health.

For registered schools taking part in the Sun Safe Schools national accreditation programme, further information and advice can be downloaded from the sunscreen section when creating your sun protection policy.

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“The resources are excellent. Your website enabled me to create a policy quickly and efficiently and enabled me to communicate easily with our parents and wider school community using your templates. We all loved the resources - especially the animated story and the song which really helped to get the message across to younger children. Thank you for this excellent initiative which enables us to keep our children safe in the sun”.
Trerobart Primary School Rhondda Cynon Taf.
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“Fantastic scheme, excellent resources and we have loved using it! The resources and information have been great for us. I love the idea of the UV Monitor in each class, the song and the powerpoint assembly plan was great. These were resources were high quality, fun and engaging as well as reinforcing the key messages. Loved them. Thank you for creating such a wonderful accreditation scheme for schools”.
Callands Community Primary School, Cheshire.
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