Safety at the Beach

After our beach education trip we wrote some explanations to inform others about keeping safe, which is especially important with the school summer holidays coming up.

How to Stay Safe on the Beach

Always stay safe on the beach by being sun safe and keeping to the rules in the water.

First of all it’s crucial to wear a full brimmed hat to protect yourself by using shade. Most people wear caps to look cool, however caps don’t provide as much protection as full brimmed hats. Sunglasses are optional, but help protect your eyes. If you have sunglasses I suggest you wear them!

It is super important to have fun, but when you forget your sun safety you could get burnt. You need to put sunscreen on your limbs, face and neck. You can also put on lip balm to protect your lips. Remember to wear long sleeves so that your arms don’t get burnt in the sun. Also a collar will protect your neck.

In the sea you should never swim out of the flags because it could be very deep and you could fall over and drown. Never swim without an adult watching over you otherwise you could get pushed out into the sea. If you need help and you are in a deep place then do a starfish on your back with your hand up so you save energy. Also listen to the lifeguard’s signals so you know which direction to go. If you think there is a big wave and you might drown run back to the highest surface. If you want to go a little deeper in the water get an adult to go with you, so if you get into trouble they’ll be there to help you. Never go past the flags otherwise the current could push you back and forward and drown in the bottom of the sea.

The beach is a delightful place, but you need to be safe!

By Annabel, Rory, Harry J, Lily and Lucy