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The process of becoming a SunSmart School was driven by PE Teacher Deb Andrews. The biggest challenge was ensuring that all students were adequately protected from ultraviolet (UV) radiation by wearing a sun protective hat, instead of the baseball caps that were a daily feature in the school.

Punishing students for not wearing a hat, can induce an anxiety-inducing, enforceable rule that only applies sun protection to school time. Ideally, wearing a hat should be associated with a positive health behaviour that they can transfer to non-school days and secondary school.