Education

For Primary Schools

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Our free primary school resources support teachers, educators and community groups to deliver age-appropriate, inclusive and engaging period education. From classroom activities and discussion starters to lesson plans and practical guidance, you'll find everything you need to help create positive conversations about periods. Click on the resource links below...

Primary School Teacher's Guide PDF We know that talking about periods can be difficult, which is why we’ve partnered with schools and community organisations to create My Period – an education resource designed to break the ice and get you chatting about menstruation.

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Primary Education Animation from Hey Girls UK Video Periods can be overwhelming for all of us which is why we've created an animation for primary age students that covers everything you need (and should) know about periods...

It's That Time Of The Month PDF A get ready guide for all things period!!

Activity 1: True or False PDF Overview: Teacher calls out a series of statements and students must decide whether they are true. Great For: Exploring menstruation; covering a wide range of topics; breaking down misconception and myths.

Activity 2: Period Bingo PDF Overview: Using the My Period cards, pupils play bingo, discussing periods along the way. Great For: Exploring menstruation; covering a wide range of topics; having fun

Lesson 1: Changes PDF Overview: Pupils use a range of art materials to transform human shapes into adults Great For: Exploring puberty in a creative way

Lesson 2: Puberty PDF Overview: Pupils explore puberty in more depth drawing changes on human body outlines, and exploring true and false statements. Great For: Covering the basics of puberty

Lesson 3: Periods PDF Overview: Pupils explore periods using the My Period cards and create posters to explain their learning. Great For: Covering the basics of menstruation

Lesson 4: Period Products PDF Overview: Pupils get messy with different types of period product. Great For: Exploring the variety of period products available

Extra Info: Related Medical Conditions PDF The menstrual cycle is a stress-sensitive system, which means that issues arising with periods or any part of the cycle are a good indicator that something needs attention in that person’s general health and wellbeing.

Planning a Period Poverty Campaign PDF In the past year, many different schools across the UK have got in touch to say they are running a period poverty campaign, which is fantastic. How you run this in your school will depend on your local context as well as your school culture.

Leaning Spiral and Curriculum Links PDF We know that there is a very wide spectrum of what, how and when education about periods is delivered in schools. Existing PSHE / RSHP guidelines and programmes mention periods, but often not in great detail. This comprehensive Learning Spiral covers all aspects of menstrual education from primary through secondary and offers guidelines on what to teach and when. Each stage is supported by Lesson Plans, matched to curriculum benchmarks in Scotland, England and Wales

Period Education Cards Link

Period Education Kit Link Our education kits contain one of each of our products, reusables, disposables and period education cards/booklets; making it a valuable resource for teachers, team leaders or coaches.