Breaking the taboo surrounding periods all starts with education. Tes and betty for schools have joined forces to explore the most effective ways to approach teaching period education. Expert teachers offer their advice on how to get the conversation started in your school, creative ways to put your class – and yourself – at ease, and how to dispel the myths and stigma around periods.
betty for schools provides free PSHE accredited resources that teachers can use to educate their pupils aged 8-12 about periods. In collaboration with young people and education experts betty for schools has developed innovative and experiential lessons which encourage open and honest conversations about menstruation and the way it affects girls.
With a mix of quizzes, films and animations, the fun and engaging online activities empower teachers to kick-start the conversation in their classroom. All resources are curriculum linked and fully supported with teacher delivery notes and student and parent booklets. Keep your class informed, engaged and at ease with talking about periods!
Source: Times Educational Supplement
