Teachers warned on sun cream

London - Teachers were warned yesterday not to put sun cream on young pupils because they could be accused of child abuse

London - Teachers were warned yesterday not to put sun cream on young pupils because they could be accused of child abuse. The advice has been challenged by cancer experts who say youngsters are most at risk from the sun. But the Local Government Association insists that even if parents ask primary teachers to apply lotions they should refuse.

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