SCHOOL POLICY MANUAL-2024-2025

SUN SAFETY POLICY PURPOSE: ADHS acknowledges the importance of sun protec�on and want children and staff to be protected from the harmful UV rays from the sun, during the school day. SCOPE: As a school we will:  Develop staff awareness, i.e. through provision of informa�on regarding sun safety and available resources to teachers  Encourage parents to provide suitable sunhats and sun cream.  Encourage children to seek shade during play�mes and lunch�mes to try and reduce sun exposure  We will talk about being sun sensible in assemblies at the start of the summer term and before summer break. A leter will be sent to parents and guardians at the start of the summer term, explaining what we are doing about sun protec�on and how they can help.  Sun safety informa�on will be provided around the school concerning our sun safety policy. RESPONSIBILITIES: Staying in shade  Students will be encouraged to play in the shade, wherever this is available.  We will put up more canopies to provide addi�onal shade. Covering up  Children should wear wide-brimmed hats that shade the ears, face and neck while outdoors.  All school staff will wear hats when on playground duty and teaching outdoors. Drinking water:  Teachers will ensure water is available and encourage children to drink fluids regularly during hot weather. Applying sunscreen:  Student should have used the sun cream at home, before it is applied at school, to avoid any allergic reac�on.  Normally, children will be encouraged to apply their own cream under the supervision of an adult.  A writen request may be provided by the parent to the clinic, for the applica�on of the sun cream for the child during school hours when required SUPPORTING STRATEGIES  Develop a proac�ve supervision procedure during break (i.e. check children for appropriate a�re - sunhats etc., encourage the use of shade). This should par�cularly focus on children whose parents have not provided them with sun cream.  Sunhats will be ac�vely encouraged.  Provide parents with informa�on on preven�ve strategies for sun safety through school newsleters.  Encourage and ensure through advance no�ce that parents, staff and children use a preven�ve approach on special, all- day ac�vi�es such as PE days, educa�onal visits and sports days  U�lize shaded areas for outdoor play. The teachers determine whether to schedule the PE class as decided or cancel the class along with the breaks and all outdoor ac�vi�es depending on the value derived from the below table.

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Al Diyafah High School-Reviewed policies- September 2023