A new competition has been launched challenging Edinburgh primary school pupils to showcase good handwashing and put their creative skills to the test.
Digital health provider Medicspot has launched the competition, and kids could win up to £500 for their school.
The company has extended their handwashing competition to all pupils aged 5–11 from primary schools throughout the local area, including Broughton, Buckstone and Blackhall primary schools.
The home challenge comes as primary schools are closed to help prevent the spread of coronavirus for all children except those of key workers.
The company hope it will give young children an exciting project to work on whilst they are at home.
Kids can complete the challenge while at home by making a poster, filming a video, recording a song, doing a science experiment or writing a poem showing off their handwashing skills.
In their entry, pupils in the local area are challenged to get creative and include some key points about proper handwashing, including washing hands for at least 20 seconds and frequently throughout the day.
The winning entry will win £500 for their primary school to spend on supplies, and 10 runner-ups will be selected to win £100 for their primary school.
This money can go towards school supplies including books, software and art supplies.
The competition is being run by Medicspot, a digital health company working to protect NHS workers from exposure to COVID-19 with contact-free examination.
Dr Johnson D’souza, Medical Director at Medicspot, said: “It’s never been more important to practise proper handwashing. We designed this challenge for children to complete at home to help promote frequent hand washing and help prevent the spread of coronavirus.”
“We’re excited to see the creativity from primary school pupils in Edinburgh and hope it inspires households throughout the local area to practice handwashing regularly”, said Dr D’souza.
Pupils have until the end of June to get their entries in on the companies website.
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