Primary schools are 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.
Secondary schools are not required to teach about sun safety.
Find out more about relationships, sex and health education requirements for primary and secondary schools.
See examples from schools
Primary
Archbishop Cranmer Church of England Academy in Nottinghamshire has sun safety policy that covers:
- The school's role in making sure pupils understand sun safety and are sun safe
- The 'SunSmart' curriculum
- Risk reduction measures that the school takes
Secondary
Why sun safety is important for young people The school's approach