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Important update from TheSchoolRun

For the past 13 years, TheSchoolRun has been run by a small team of mums working from home, dedicated to providing quality educational resources to primary school parents. Unfortunately, rising supplier costs and falling revenue have made it impossible for us to continue operating, and we’ve had to make the difficult decision to close. The good news: We’ve arranged for another educational provider to take over many of our resources. These will be hosted on a new portal, where the content will be updated and expanded to support your child’s learning.

What this means for subscribers:

  • Your subscription is still active, and for now, you can keep using the website as normal — just log in with your usual details to access all our articles and resources*.
  • In a few months, all resources will move to the new portal. You’ll continue to have access there until your subscription ends. We’ll send you full details nearer the time.
  • As a thank you for your support, we’ll also be sending you 16 primary school eBooks (worth £108.84) to download and keep.

A few changes to be aware of:

  • The Learning Journey weekly email has ended, but your child’s plan will still be updated on your dashboard each Monday. Just log in to see the recommended worksheets.
  • The 11+ weekly emails have now ended. We sent you all the remaining emails in the series at the end of March — please check your inbox (and spam folder) if you haven’t seen them. You can also follow the full programme here: 11+ Learning Journey.

If you have any questions, please contact us at [email protected]. Thank you for being part of our journey it’s been a privilege to support your family’s learning.

*If you need to reset your password, it will still work as usual. Please check your spam folder if the reset email doesn’t appear in your inbox.

Top tips for safety in the sun

Bucket and spade on the beach
When your child is out in the sunshine, in the UK or abroad, they need to be protected. Follow this advice to keep them safe.

Did you know that overexposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation causes almost 9 in 10 melanoma skin cancer cases in the UK?

Following sun safety advice is essential in the UK as well as when you're on holiday aborad, for yourself as well as your children.
 

  • Remember you can burn in the UK, even when it's cloudy. UV rays can travel through clouds so watch out – you can still get sunburnt when it’s overcast. Check the Met Office's UV index forecast for information about how strong the sun's rays are where you are.
  • Teach your child the shadow rule. If your shadow is longer than you are, then you are safe from the sun. When your shadow is shorter than you are, the sun can burn you.
  • Keep babies in complete shade – under trees, umbrellas, canopies or indoors.
  • Dress children in cotton clothing that is baggy, close-weave and cool. Oversized T-shirts are good for covering most of their skin.
  • Remember that wet clothing stretches and can lose up to half of its UV protection, so put children in dry clothing after playing in water. Twinkl's top tips for sun protection includes wearing a wet suit or long sleeve swimming costume.
  • Don't put children in vest tops or sundresses if they are spending a lot of time outdoors – shoulders and backs of necks get easily burned.
  • Buy good quality, wraparound sunglasses for your children, as soon as they can wear them. Sunglasses don't have to be expensive brands, but toy sunglasses can do more harm than good.
  • Encourage children to wear hats with brims. The wider the brim, the more skin will be shaded from the sun.
  • Use sunscreen wisely. Apply factor 15+ sunscreen before children go outdoors. Then reapply often to be sure of good coverage. Don't forget their shoulders, nose, ears, cheeks and the tops of their feet.

Cancer Research UK and NIVEA SUN have created an acronym, CARE, that gives easy-to-remember advice to help you stay safe in strong sun this summer.

C – Cover up
Wear a t-shirt, hat and sunglasses
A – Aim for the shade
Between the hours of 11am – 3pm in the UK
R – Rub on sunscreen
Use plenty with at least SPF 15 and 4 or more stars
E – Enjoy!
Have fun in the sun safely