Living and Learning: I know the importance of personal hygiene, including handwashing

Thursday 12 March 2026

This week, Year 5/6 have been learning about personal hygiene. We watched some videos about the importance of using a tissue when sneezing. We discussed the difference between using hand soap and sanitiser. Children were shocked to learn that at any point in the day you might be in contact with 10,000,000,000,000 (10 quadrillion) microbes.

Help at home: discuss the importance of washing hands at key points in the day.

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