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 Sun Protection Policy
This policy represents the agreed principles for Sun Protection throughout the
school and continues to reflect the status of Gorsefield Primary School as a
Healthy School. This policy has been agreed by governors within the school and
all teachers representing the Foundation Stage, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2.
At Gorsefield Primary School we want learners to enjoy the sun safely.As you
know the school aims to provide an environment, in which learners are able to
develop their own maximum potential in academic, social, physical and emotional
terms.
Our Aims:
Having proper regard for all learners in the school we aspire to develop lifelong
learning by:
Fostering and maintaining an ethos which is supportive of all
members of the school community irrespective of ability, gender, ethnic or
social background and which ensures that all feel valued, cared for and
secure.
Promoting collaboration with parents and the wider community to enable us to
provide the best possible social,
academic and cultural development for our learners.
Developing a sense of discipline and outstanding behaviour, leading to high
standards of interaction with and between adults and children.
Having equal access for all learners including those with a
physical need.
Developing independence, resilience and resourcefulness leading to a
positive attitude to learning and pride in achievement.
Encouraging and enabling learners to acquire and hone academic and
individual skills to the maximum of their ability.
Developing respect and tolerance for all religious, moral and cultural values
including having regard to the wider community.
Encouraging creativity and aesthetic values.
To support this we will ensure
All learners have at least one sun safe lesson per year We will talk about how to
be sun safe in assemblies during the Summer Term each year. Parents and
carers will be provided with information explaining how to keep their child safe in
the sun.
All play areas have places where there are shady spots to sit in, for instance the
well established trees and the shadows of walls, during lunchtimes and breaks. .
Clothing Learners should bring caps/hats, the kind that cover the neck are
particularly advised, in the summer. Learners will wear t-shirts during PE lessons
that cover up their shoulders, no ‘vests’ .
Sunscreen All parents/carers will be asked to sign a form giving permission for
their children to bring to school their own sun cream and apply it themselves.
DO NOT SEND SUNCREAM IN TO BE KEPT IN YOUR CHILD’S BAG OR POCKET.
Learners in Foundation Stage will be assisted with the application of their
sunscreen. The sun cream must be labelled and will be stored in crates and kept
by the class teacher. The sun cream will be made available to the children during
break times and lunch times. Sunscreen is to be applied at home before
educational visits
Staff are encouraged to follow the same guidelines as learners.
M.Stroud 2014
This policy will be reviewed every 2 years.