Sun safety policies

Last reviewed on 13 December 2022
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Pupils should know about sun safety by the end of primary school. Find example policies (including from a sun safety award-winning special school) to help you outline your school's approach to keeping everyone safe in the sun.

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  1. Primary schools: you're expected to teach about sun safety 
  2. Examples from primary schools 
  3. Examples from secondary schools 
  4. Example from an award-winning special school 

Primary schools: you're expected to teach about sun safety 

By the end of primary school, as part of health education, pupils should know about: 

  • Safe and unsafe exposure to the sun
  • How to reduce the risk of sun damage, including skin cancer 

This is set out on page 34 of the DfE’s guidance on relationships and health education. Find out more about the requirements for primary and secondary schools regarding relationships, sex and health education. 

Examples from primary schools 

Voluntary aided school in Kingston upon Thames

Malden Parochial CofE Primary School’s sun safety policy is based on 3 main elements: 

  • Keeping pupils and staff safe in the sun when on the school premises
  • Teaching and learning about sun safety 
  • Working with the school community to promote awareness of sun safety 

Multi-academy trust in Plymouth 

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