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Case Study - Chaddlewood School

Hear Adam Jenson, a primary school teacher in Plymouth, talk about the importance of teaching health and well-being behaviours at a young age.

The Sun Ready Show

4-11 | Class activity, Whole-school idea | Quick activity

Download this ready-to-use assembly resource and introduce your pupils to the science behind sun safety.

Newsletter sun safety top tips

4-11 | Information 

We’ve put these top tips together with Macmillan Cancer Support to help keep young people safe in the sun. Download the image and include it in your school newsletter or on your website.

Sun Ready Challenge app

4-11 | Class activity, Whole-school idea | Lesson

The brand-new Soltan Sun Ready Challenge app is free to download and makes learning about sun safety fun and memorable for your pupils. Pupils complete a series of five challenges, all while learning how to stay safe in the sun.

Soltan Sun Ready: Aaron’s story

7-11 | Film | Quick activity

Watch Aaron's story about his Grandad. 

This film contains a story line that some pupils may be sensitive to.

Soltan Sun Ready: The science of sun care

7-11 | Film | Quick activity

To help students understand the health issues behind sun protection.

Soltan Sun Ready: Ciara’s story

7-11 | Film | Quick activity

Watch Ciara's story about her trip to a music festival.

Sun Ready Campaign Challenge

4-11 | Class activity, Whole-school idea | Lesson activity

Download this ready-to-use lesson and inspire your pupils to create a sun ready poster.

Action poem: Big Blob

4-7 | Class activity | Quick activity

Use our action poem to help your class remember how to apply their sun cream.

Competition Gallery

Click here to see some of our favourite entries in the Soltan Sun Ready campaign competition!

We're going on a shade hunt

4-7 | Class activity | Quick activity, Lesson

Help pupils understand the importance of staying out of the sun during hot parts of the day by going on a shade hunt. 

Story: Fun in the Sun

4-7 | Class activity | Lesson

A fun story and comprehension exercise to introduce pupils to sun safety and the importance of protecting themselves from the sun.

Know your sun cream

7-11 | Class activity | Lesson

Download the worksheet to help pupils understand the science behind sun cream.

Survival Kit Challenge

7-11 | Class activity | Lesson

What would be needed in a survival kit and why?

Summer Fair ideas

4-11 | Class activity, Whole-school idea | Lesson, Whole day

Here are some simple, fun ideas for incorporating sun safety into a summer event, such as a summer fair.

Sports Day activities

4-11 | Class activities, Whole-school idea | Lesson, Whole day

Help students stay sun safe by incorporating these fun activities into your Sports Day.

Playtime Exploring

4-7 | Class activity | Lesson

This activity consists of quick and fun activity ideas for a teacher on playtime duty.

Summer Celebration ideas

4-11 | Whole-school idea | Lesson, Whole day

Whole-school ideas for getting pupils enjoying the outdoors while staying sun safe.

Why we need to care about UVA

4-11 | Information, Film | Quick activity

We all know that going into the sun without protection can be harmful to our skin, but many of us don’t realise the importance of also protecting skin against the sun’s harmful UVA rays.

Sun Safety Policy

4-11 | Class activity, Information | Lesson

Put together a sun safety policy for your school using our guidance, email template and policy checklist. 

Soltan Sun Ready: Tanai’s story

7-11 | Film | Quick activity

Watch Tanai's story about her favourite football team.

Earth and Sun

7-11 | Class activity | Lesson

Learn about how the movement of the sun affects the earth.

The science behind sun care

7-11 | Class activity | Lesson

Make a class poster to explain the need for sun care.

Den fun

4-7 | Class activity | Lesson

Build an outdoor den: is your class ready for the challenge?