Research shows that high ultraviolet radiation (UVR) exposure from the sun in childhood and adolescence significantly increases the risk of developing skin cancer.
Our school has referred to the sun safety in state schools procedure and, in consultation with their community, developed a Sun Safety Policy. This policy will outlines a wide range of strategies to minimise the risks associated with UVR exposure.
Parents, families and the community also play an important role to model and reinforce the 5 ways to be sun safe with children and young people.