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Period health to be taught in all schools in England by 2020

Period health to be taught in all schools in England by 2020

Excellent news all round. Menstrual health will be soon be taught in all schools across England. New guidelines published by the Department for Education today show that all schools will be required by law to teach students about period health by 2020. These updated guidelines will include education around menstrual related condition like endometriosis, as […]

8 years ago

Mum explains why she decided to throw a ‘period party’ for her daughter

Mum explains why she decided to throw a ‘period party’ for her daughter

“I just love the idea that you can talk openly about these matters.” Your first period. It can be terrifying, delightful, confusing, and underwhelming all in one. It’s supposedly solid proof that you, a pre-teen girl, have finally become a woman – and yet the only thing that’s actually changed is that you’ve just ruined […]

8 years ago