Schools across West Dunbartonshire will be encouraged to raise awareness on the importance of sun safety following the recent heatwave across the country.
Overexposure to UV is a serious health risk and the primary cause of skin cancer - there are on average 16,700 cases in the UK every year.
And with June 2023 set to be the hottest on record in Scotland, and concerns that global warming means similar extended heatwaves are more likely in future, the issue of teaching children about taking care when out in the sun has become more important.
