To be worried about DD in this heat at school tomorrow?

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I'm probably being terribly pfb, and I also suffer a little with anxiety, but aibu to worry about DD in the heat tomorrow?
She's in reception. They have 3 break times a day, the longest one being lunchtime where they're all herded onto the playing field (No shade) to eat lunch and run around. For an hour and a half.
We're encouraged to cover them in sun cream before school, but they're not allowed to take any to reapply during the day. Teachers aren't allowed to either.
It's looking like it's going to be 30 degrees here tomorrow, and I'm just concerned about her getting too hot. Is it just me?

I used P20 on my kids yesterday and it lasted all day

"All-day" sunscreens are banned in Oz (or, more accurately, not allowed to market themselves as lasting all day) and are not recommended by the British Association of Dermatologists either. To be safe, sunscreen should be applied every few hours.

When I was at secondary school we were made to sit outside in the sun on sports days etc. I have fair sensitive skin (red hair). Never voluntarily sunbathed. Now had a basal cell cancer removed plus many keratosis.
Sensibly views changed and now in NZ shade is provided and sunhats are compulsory part of primary uniform
Children can't be expected to fend for themselves when it comes to something as important as cancer prevention. BTW dark/tanned skins are not protection against melanoma. The rate among Maori is very high

In the Good Old Days we all got burnt in summers, and sunstroke. These aren't new phenomena. What are some posters here on?

I work in year 1 and 2. Children will be encouraged to stay in the shade. We have lots of trees. I can't imagine that children will be put out on a shadeless play area for that long. have a word with the class teacher in the morning. Send her in with a hat, sunglass, water and apply all day sun block.

We can't apply sun block but the children put it on themselves at school sometimes.

You can't expect teachers to apply sunscreen to 30 children!

I like the banana boat spray. It's an aerosol type and sprays on clear so no need for rubbing in. They do kids versions for sensitive skin and waterproof/sweat proof ones too

My other thought was to perhaps bring her home for lunch. I'm a 2 minute walk from the school, so I can easily pop and get her for lunch and a cool drink, then return her for the afternoon's lessons. Or is that a daft idea?
The forecast is looking cooler for the rest of the week, it's just tomorrow that concerns me. They have afternoon playtime just before hometime, and they all regularly come out red faced and dripping with sweat. So I know that they aren't encouraged to seek shade as much as I'd like to believe. She is also fair haired and prone to a bright red face in the summer (much like myself 😂)

Giddyaunt, unfortunately my DD1 was sent out all day with absolutely no shade (confirmed by teacher) a couple of months ago. Luckily it seems to have been a one off and I got a (completely unasked for - I realise nothing is perfect and it was just one day) apology and they said they would review things the next time they do one of those days. The play area unfortunately has no shade but as PP says the PTA are saving for sunsails

My kids were running about in the garden playing all day today! They seemed fine..they are 4,3 and 1

A one-year-old running around in the garden all day? It's been 28 degrees here. You have to be kidding.

The OP has said there is NO shade in the field. That is ridiculous, the school should put something up to create shade.

We are all advised to stay out of the sun form 12-3, yet young children are being forced to stay outside for an hour and a half.

I'd be worried too Op and I'd go in and ask what the procedure was for this very hot weather.

I try and introduce this video into any situation due to its positivity but this one is perfect.

Honestly OP I would just talk to the school - you may well find they are very reasonable.

Suburban, yes I absolutely bring my DC in if they have had too much sun.

Stop I would ask if they have plans in place ie let them go inside for some of the lunchtime, If they expect them to be outside with no shade, I would bring her home for lunch.

So sorry Suburban, meant to reply to itsjustaphase. Sorry everyone for multiple posts .

I've got 3 at school and Its been 41 degrees here today all we can do is sun cream, hats etc and remind them to refill their water bottle regularly.

We apply suncream to our reception class of 34 before lunch time.

Finish numeracy at 11.50 am, they wash their hands and cream is applied, no big deal and all are done between 3 adults by 12.00.

My ds is on a school trip tomorrow, luckily it's in a forest so at least they should be in the shade!

DS (7) is competing in an all schools aquathlon tomorrow. (75m swim followed by 1km run). They start at 1pm. He is very fit and well trained but I confess I am slightly concerned as he is very competitive and aiming to place, if not win. I am confident in the school that the PE staff accompanying them are well aware of the risks of small children competing in hot weather and will ensure they are safe. I've told him to stay well hydrated and sit out of the sun if he can and tell a member of staff if he feels I'll. YANBU to be a bit concerned though.

Don't worry she will be fine :), but they should reapply sunscreen, that seems like an odd rule?
I live in the Middle East and they don't shorten the outside play until the temperatures reach 38-40degrees (it was 49,9 yesterday and we still managed to play a bit in the garden), do they have any water play or something that can cool them down a bit?
I find inside in uk or Europe far worse than outside (no ac)

Our infant school is quite careful about trying to keep them out of the sun when it's roasting. Teachers can't put on suncream but kids can do it themselves. I saw a girl with a roll on one which I thought was a good idea as my 8 and 10 year old still struggle to operate a lot of the spray ones.
If she gets even the slightest bit red I would be straight in there insisting she's allowed her own cream, or that she must stay inside at lunchtime. It is their responsibility to keep children safe while at school.

Well the 1 year old was more just sitting in the paddling pool and sandpit (and obviously was
Inside for her nap). But the other two were basically messing around on the water slide and in the pool all
day! They were fine, a bit hot maybe,but very happy! We went to the tropics last December where temperatures were regularly over 32 degrees and I don't think they went inside once for 3 weeks (except to sleep...). All the other children there were the same. They've never burnt either, p20 factor 50 is amazing,
I get through 2 bottles a month!

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Does a conservatory generally make a whole house hotter? I thought it was contained to that room specifically? Would make sense why this house is so bloody hot! Luckily I have overhead fans in the kitchen and bedroom

UmmAandY

I live in the Middle East and they don't shorten the outside play until the temperatures reach 38-40degrees (it was 49,9 yesterday and we still managed to play a bit in the garden)

I feel both admiration and shock!

If she gets even the slightest bit red I would be straight in there insisting she's allowed her own cream, or that she must stay inside at lunchtime

Cover her in the all day cream before school to save the stress.