Sun protection practices in New Zealand secondary schools: a 2014 baseline study.

•Sun-protection practices of 211 secondary schools were assessed.•Event planning, breaks, clothing and shade criteria were least likely met.•A summative, non-weighted Total Sun Protection (TSP) score was created.•TSP score was associated with having a sun protection policy and primary classes.•A standard SunSmart programme could be promoted irrespective of school demographics.