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2:15 video from a Manchester primary school about safety in the sun

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How to stay safe in the sun and why you should wear sun cream! | Newsround

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An assembly with voice-over covering information about the sun, UV ratings, how to stay safe in the sun and signposting.

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Find out how to protect your skin and eyes from UV sun damage, plus advice on using sunbeds and checking moles.

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Sun safety advice for parents

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We know children love spending time outdoors, whether in the garden, park, or beach, however, their skin is more delicate than adults and can easily be damaged by the sun, even when it doesn't seem strong.

Skin damage caused by repeated exposure to sunlight could lead to skin cancer developing in later life. Therefore, it is extremely important to protect their skin.

However, there is lots of information, including various myths, around sun protection, so the BSF has put together some materials for you to download to equip you with the knowledge you need to protect your child(ren) from the sun.

Remember! Set your child(ren) a good example by also following this advice so your whole family can have a sun safe summer.
Sun Safety - Top Tips Sun Safety - Sunscreen Sun Myths vs Sun Facts

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We know children love spending time outdoors, whether in the garden, park, or beach, however, their skin is more delicate than adults and can easily be damaged by the sun, even when it doesn't seem strong. Skin damage caused by repeated exposure to sunlight could lead to skin cancer developing in later life.

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Two quick activities to do as a follow-up to the KS3 and 4 sun awareness assembly.

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A national accreditation programme providing
primary schools with free resources to assist
them in their duty of care to safeguard children
against UV and prevent skin cancer through
education as part of the new PHSE curriculum.

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Know how and when to protect your skin type

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Lesson resources for all year groups based around wearing skin protection in the sun.

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Children and young people are especially susceptible to the suggestion that a suntan is healthy. Schools are an excellent place to teach good habits and practise new skills that can prevent over-exposure to UV radiation. Teachers can contribute to the long-term health of their students by influencing knowledge, attitude and behaviour to care in the sun. Find out more about our schools activities here:

Teaching resources

Curriculum based care in the sun teaching resources are available for:

Sun Scientist programme

Suncreens are rated according to their ability to filter out UV light. P5 classes can take part in a practical experiment to investigate which sunscreen is best at stopping UV light getting to the skin. Find out more here.

Living Willows for Shade programme

Living Willows for Shade is a sun protection project in schools in Northern Ireland which highlights Care in the Sun with Key Stage 1 and 2 pupils and nursery school children. It aims to stimulate and support schools in their development of Care in the Sun policies, raising awareness of sun protection issues within the school and in the community. Living Willows for Shade.

The DENI Care in the Sun guidelines for schools suggest ways to increase knowledge, influence behaviour and create an appropriate environment for pupils to stay safe in the sun. The attached guidelines should be considered by each school when creating policies, highlighting that skin protection for children is particularly important.

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Children and young people are especially susceptible to the suggestion that a suntan is healthy. Schools are an excellent place to teach good habits and practise new skills that can prevent over-exposure to UV radiation. Teachers can contribute to the long-term health of their students by influencing knowledge, attitude and behaviour to care in the [...]

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Play a game of snap with key words and pictures for keeping safe in the sun

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Cut out the pieces then roll a dice to collect all the parts of the sun puzzle

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Poster tips on protecting children from extreme heat indoors and outdoors

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Secondary school resources from Australian Cancer Council

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Secondary school resources from Australian Cancer Council

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Access Year 7-10 secondary school students resources, including a series of videos and lessons examining the issues related to young people and skin