Period Education
for Schools, Teachers and Parents
“I wish I’d been taught this at school”
Empowering the next generation to fully understand their bodies
Period Education
Workshop Options
Students Y5 to Y12
Research based, age relevant workshops going above and beyond PSHE curriculum, ideal for Wellbeing Week
- Anatomy changes through puberty and building positive body image
- Sustainable period products
- Why it’s normal to have different energy and moods during our cycle
- Simple ways to support our health
Parents
Group workshops so parents can support their child with improved mental wellbeing and body confidence
- Ways to support your child with their period
- Root causes of hormonal issues
- Make home life easier through puberty and perimenopause
- Perimenopause demystified
Teachers & Staff
Empowering menstrual health education promotes employee wellbeing and happiness so they can thrive in every aspect of their life
- Why it’s normal to feel different during each week of your cycle
- Common causes of period problems and mood swings
- Clear plan for perimenopause
- Have all your hormone and period questions answered
We were lucky enough to have Tara come in and speak to our students in years 7 - 10. Her workshops on period education are fantastic. Tara is an engaging and knowledgeable speaker. She held the attention of over 80 students at a time. Each member of staff who was lucky enough to attend the workshops commented on Tara's lovely manner with young people. Students immediately felt comfortable with Tara and several students stayed on into their break times to seek her advice or support with a range of period-related queries. I would highly recommend Tara and her workshops to other schools, parents and young people. In fact I would recommend her to women everywhere.
Charlie Seyfert, Treviglas Academy
The positive effects
of period educating your students
- Better attendance and school performance
Nearly two million girls (64%) aged 14-21 in the UK have missed a part day or full day of school because of their period, with 13% of girls missing an entire school day at least once a month¹. Lack of proper education around periods is one of the main reasons.
- Improved mental wellbeing and body confidence
People with periods are cyclical meaning that their moods, energy and hunger (to name just a few things!) change almost weekly due to the natural changes in our hormones. When we know this we can understand our bodies’ needs better, foster self-compassion and protect our mental health.
- Able to recognise reproductive health concerns
Our period is our 5th vital sign² and when we encounter challenges with our periods or have difficult mood issues it could indicate that there is an underlying issue which needs more support. For example, a recent study suggested that up to 60% of teenagers who have pelvic pain may actually have endometriosis³ which requires treatment and management.
¹Survey by Plan International UK October 2021
²https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/17079600/
³https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32736134/
Want to create a school where children thrive during puberty?