Eva Urtone’s primary school had a no-hat, no-play policy, but the policy was forgotten by year seven. Her high school is about to become one of the first in the state to mandate hats.
Eva Urtone dons a hat after Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College implemented a no hat, no play policy for high school students.But from term four, the year nine student will face detention if she doesn’t remember her headwear.
Students have been given two terms to adjust to the new rules, which also extend to staff. From the end of the year, penalties will apply. The Education Department’s sun and UV protection policy states that schools have a duty of care to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to minimise the risks from exposure to UV.
Toussaint said he would like to see stronger guidance on enforcement from the government, particularly given global warming and the“I’m surprised that the sun-smart policy is not one that’s mandated … given the climate crisis and conversations around that and schools trying to be proactive in educating kids and getting them to think about their role in that.”“Honestly, I don’t mind wearing a hat,” she said.
“Schools can introduce a number of measures including providing adequate shade, adopting student uniform or dress codes which include sun-protective clothing, using hats, sunglasses and sunscreen, staff role-modelling personal sun-protection behaviours and engaging directly with students, staff and families to support sun protection strategies and behaviours,” she said.
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