A GLASGOW school's efforts to encourage youngsters to make the right choices when it comes to alcohol, drugs and the internet has been recognised by Police Scotland.

Mount Florida Primary School in the city's Southside won £500 after impressing judges in a competition which was run by Choices for Life.

The school was the only primary to win third place in the contest which was opened to primaries and secondaries across the whole of Scotland.

Mount Florida Primary School pupils including Beth McPhail, 11, Kate Leitch, 11, James Hamilton, 11 and Abdul Ali, 12 submitted a music video which featured the 2 Unlimited track No Limit.

The pupils changed the song's lyrics to say, "no cigs, bin it", and their impressive message helped them scoop a top prize.

Choices for Life is an innovative and educational initiative delivered by Police Scotland and funded by the Scottish Government.

The main objective of the initiative is to raise awareness amongst young people aged 11 to 18 years old about the risks and dangers of substance use and misuse, including tobacco, alcohol, drugs and New Psychoactive Substances. The programme also now incorporates raising awareness of keeping young people safe online.

Headteacher Carole Neil said: "I am very proud of the pupils because this is an important message to get out there. Out of the whole of Scotland, this is just a wee tiny school next to Hampden Park so they have done really well.

"We did it in a fun, live and dramatic way. The pupils enjoyed it.

"It is very important that the pupils choose the right things in life and stay away from drugs, smoking and they try their best to stay away from alcohol because a lot of these things can ruin your life."

The pupils received a visit from cops who are based at Cathcart Police Office including Chief Inspector Ross Allan, Sergeant Alan McKim and Police Constables David Wardell and Tony Flood.

Inspector Allan Elderbrant, who works with schools across Scotland promoting the Choices for Life message, presented the Mount Florida Primary School with their prize.

Chief Inspector Ross Allan, who is area commander for Glasgow's South East, added: "It is fantastic what the pupils have done. The message is strong and it is a lesson for the rest of the community."