"No hat, no play" in Australian primary schools

From Collibar March 2012

In Australia, schools and daycares have a strict “no hat, no play” policy, meaning children cannot go outside to play unless they’ve slapped on a hat (a wide brim or legionnaire hat).

Update May 2014: Hats not needed in winter

Only IF winter AND UV <3, AND Southern portion of Australia

See also VitaminDWiki

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• Overview UV and vitamin D
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  • should not be a problem when the kids get out in the sun regularly.
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