herself in scorching weather. The decision - condemned by cancer campaigners - has even been backed by Manchester town hall bosses. The row flared after 10-year-old Georgia Holt was told she could not apply sun cream as temperatures topped 26C at Seymour Road Primary School, in Clayton. She was told health and safety guidelines issued by Manchester city council warned the creams could pose a risk to other pupils if they had allergies. Georgia’s mum, Wendy, of Stokes Street, Clayton, said she was furious about the ban. “I’m really annoyed about this,” she said. “It was absolutely scorching and Georgia got all worked up about it and seemed quite upset.” But a Manchester city council spokesman said: “We believe the school acted responsibly and in accordance with the health and safety guidelines. We advise that children do not bring sunscreen into school or share it with other children, as some children can suffer allergic reactions to it.” Manchester Evening News 18/7/03.
Thursday, February 22, 2007
Sunscreen blocked
A YOUNGSTER has been banned from taking sunscreen to school to protect
herself in scorching weather. The decision - condemned by cancer campaigners - has even been backed by Manchester town hall bosses. The row flared after 10-year-old Georgia Holt was told she could not apply sun cream as temperatures topped 26C at Seymour Road Primary School, in Clayton. She was told health and safety guidelines issued by Manchester city council warned the creams could pose a risk to other pupils if they had allergies. Georgia’s mum, Wendy, of Stokes Street, Clayton, said she was furious about the ban. “I’m really annoyed about this,” she said. “It was absolutely scorching and Georgia got all worked up about it and seemed quite upset.” But a Manchester city council spokesman said: “We believe the school acted responsibly and in accordance with the health and safety guidelines. We advise that children do not bring sunscreen into school or share it with other children, as some children can suffer allergic reactions to it.” Manchester Evening News 18/7/03.
herself in scorching weather. The decision - condemned by cancer campaigners - has even been backed by Manchester town hall bosses. The row flared after 10-year-old Georgia Holt was told she could not apply sun cream as temperatures topped 26C at Seymour Road Primary School, in Clayton. She was told health and safety guidelines issued by Manchester city council warned the creams could pose a risk to other pupils if they had allergies. Georgia’s mum, Wendy, of Stokes Street, Clayton, said she was furious about the ban. “I’m really annoyed about this,” she said. “It was absolutely scorching and Georgia got all worked up about it and seemed quite upset.” But a Manchester city council spokesman said: “We believe the school acted responsibly and in accordance with the health and safety guidelines. We advise that children do not bring sunscreen into school or share it with other children, as some children can suffer allergic reactions to it.” Manchester Evening News 18/7/03.
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