News

Schools urged to listen to pupils' views in period poverty roll-out

The views of students should be taken into account when schools decide how to distribute free period products, the government has said.

Schools can now order fully funded period products as part of the campaign to tackle period poverty.

From Monday, January 20, schools and colleges should have received an activation email from the government’s supplier, phs Group, allowing them to begin ordering products.

The Department for Education (DfE) has published guidance for school leaders on how to access the free period products as well as a research summarising the views of young people.

The government has committed to funding period products for all state primary and secondary schools and colleges.

Menstrual wellbeing is also a component of the statutory health education curriculum that is coming into effect in September.

Register now, read forever

Thank you for visiting SecEd and reading some of our content for professionals in secondary education. Register now for free to get unlimited access to all content.

What's included:

  • Unlimited access to news, best practice articles and podcast

  • New content and e-bulletins delivered straight to your inbox every Monday and Thursday

Register

Already have an account? Sign in here